Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Patients at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Mbombela rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Mbombela. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules

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

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

• 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

• 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.