Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a private hospital dispensary in Gqeberha and keep the dispensary running smoothly. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Gqeberha-based, with most of your time spent at a private hospital dispensary. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants

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