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Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brakpan, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 24 min ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Accuracy is everything in this pharmacy inside a supermarket in Brakpan; one checked label at a time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a pharmacy inside a supermarket on the Brakpan side of Gauteng.

What you'll actually do

Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery

Must-haves

Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

Nice if you have

Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
Wound care or family planning counselling short course

On offer

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brakpan; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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.