Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Patients at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Polokwane rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter

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

• 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.