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Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Part-time

Posted 44 min ago

Part-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Accuracy is everything in this community retail pharmacy in Durban Central; one checked label at a time. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a community retail pharmacy on the Durban Central side of KwaZulu-Natal. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

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
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

You'll need

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short list of dispensing systems you have used, SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees plus certified matric certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.