Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic, Retail Pharmacy)

Accuracy is everything in this private hospital dispensary in Springs; one checked label at a time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a private hospital dispensary in Springs. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

• 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.