Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Pietermaritzburg and keep the dispensary running smoothly. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a pharmacy inside a supermarket on the Pietermaritzburg side of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• 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
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products

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

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Fixed rota published a month ahead

• 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.