Dispensary Assistant (Hospital Pharmacy) – Immediate Start

Accuracy is everything in this community retail pharmacy in Upington; one checked label at a time. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a community retail pharmacy in Upington. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check

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

• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

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

• 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.