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Pharmacist's Assistant Learner (Learnership)

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Polokwane, Limpopo

Internship

Posted 1 day ago

Internship Healthcare

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Job Description

Patients at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Polokwane rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Polokwane. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products

You'll need

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

Extra points for

Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

What you get

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified matric certificate, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus short list of dispensing systems you have used.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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.