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Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Part-time

Posted 1 day ago

Part-time Healthcare

R10 000 – R14 500/month

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Job Description

Accuracy is everything in this private hospital dispensary in Cape Town CBD; one checked label at a time. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

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

Must-haves

Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

Nice if you have

Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

On offer

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified matric certificate plus short list of dispensing systems you have used.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.