Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time Healthcare
R12 250 – R16 250/month
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Job Description

Patients at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Kariega rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
  • Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
  • Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
  • Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
  • Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
  • Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

Must-haves

  • Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
  • Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
  • SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
  • Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: short list of dispensing systems you have used plus certified matric certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
  • Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.

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Job details
SalaryR12 250 – R16 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKariega, Eastern Cape
CategoryHealthcare
Experience4+ years
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date7 December 2026
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