Pharmacist's Assistant Learner (Learnership)

You'll help a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Johannesburg CBD dispense scripts, manage stock and advise patients at the counter. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

• Wound care or family planning counselling short course
• 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
• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

• 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.