Front Shop Assistant (Community Pharmacy)

Accuracy is everything in this community retail pharmacy in Pretoria East; one checked label at a time. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in Pretoria East. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules

• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter

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

• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants

• 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.