Courier Pharmacy Picker and Packer – Entry Level

Patients at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Secunda rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Secunda. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check

• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter

• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items

• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.