Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Patients at a community retail pharmacy in Montague Gardens rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Montague Gardens; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day

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

• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

• 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.
• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.