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Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy) – Entry Level

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Paarl, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Accuracy is everything in this primary health care clinic dispensary in Paarl; one checked label at a time. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Paarl-based, with most of your time spent at a primary health care clinic dispensary. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day

What you need

Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Fixed rota published a month ahead
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Paarl; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

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.