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Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 26 min ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Accuracy is everything in this private hospital dispensary in Pinetown; one checked label at a time. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

What you need

Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
Friendly and clear at a busy counter
Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

Nice if you have

Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

What you get

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

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): certified matric certificate, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus short list of dispensing systems you have used.
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 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pinetown.

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.

Tips to get shortlisted

Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.