Pharmacist's Assistant Learner (Learnership) – Entry Level

Accuracy is everything in this primary health care clinic dispensary in Brakpan; one checked label at a time. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Brakpan, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

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

• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• 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
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Fixed rota published a month ahead

• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.
• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.