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Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Healthcare

R11 250 – R14 250/month

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Job Description

You'll help a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Durban Central dispense scripts, manage stock and advise patients at the counter. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Durban Central. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What you'll actually do

Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

Must-haves

Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy

Extra points for

Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

What's in it for you

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus short list of dispensing systems you have used.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.