Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a courier chronic medication pharmacy in Cape Town CBD and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Cape Town CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a courier chronic medication pharmacy. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• 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
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out

• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• 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 with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants

• 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.