Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Patients at a primary health care clinic dispensary in Kempton Park rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a primary health care clinic dispensary on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• 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
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• 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

• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules

• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.
• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.