Front Shop Assistant (Community Pharmacy)

Accuracy is everything in this private hospital dispensary in Cape Town CBD; one checked label at a time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Cape Town CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

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

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