Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Rosslyn and keep the dispensary running smoothly. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Rosslyn; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• 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

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

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

• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.