Front Shop Assistant (Community Pharmacy)

Accuracy is everything in this courier chronic medication pharmacy in Umhlanga; one checked label at a time. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Umhlanga (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist

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

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

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