Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy) – Experienced

Patients at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Benoni rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Benoni (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• 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
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out

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

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

• 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.
• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.