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Front Shop Assistant (Community Pharmacy) – Entry Level

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Part-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Part-time Healthcare

R9 500 – R14 000/month

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a community retail pharmacy in Pietermaritzburg and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out

What you need

Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
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.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pietermaritzburg.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.