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Front Shop Assistant (Community Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Randburg, Gauteng

Internship

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a private hospital dispensary in Randburg and keep the dispensary running smoothly. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Randburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

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
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check

What you need

Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Randburg really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees, short list of dispensing systems you have used plus certified matric certificate.
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.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Randburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

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.