Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Patients at a private hospital dispensary in Benoni rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a private hospital dispensary in Benoni. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

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

• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

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

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