Pharmacist's Assistant Learner (Learnership)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a community retail pharmacy in Atlantis and keep the dispensary running smoothly. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a community retail pharmacy in Atlantis. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Wound care or family planning counselling short course

• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items

• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.