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Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

How2Apply Talent Network

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Healthcare

R12 000 – R17 250/month

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Job Description

You'll help a primary health care clinic dispensary in Secunda dispense scripts, manage stock and advise patients at the counter. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Secunda (Mpumalanga). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

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
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules

What you need

Friendly and clear at a busy counter
SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules

What you get

Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Fixed rota published a month ahead

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Secunda really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

How to stand out

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