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

Patients at a community retail pharmacy in Rustenburg 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.

The work is in Rustenburg, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

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

• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• 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.