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Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy) – Entry Level

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Part-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Part-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Patients at a primary health care clinic dispensary in Stellenbosch rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Stellenbosch-based, with most of your time spent at a primary health care clinic dispensary. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery

What you need

Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

On offer

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified matric certificate, short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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

How to stand out

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.