Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy)

Accuracy is everything in this courier chronic medication pharmacy in Prospecton; one checked label at a time. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Prospecton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• 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
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day

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

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

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

• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.