Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Work under a registered pharmacist at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Johannesburg CBD and keep the dispensary running smoothly. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Johannesburg CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a pharmacy inside a supermarket.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Pick, count and label medicine for the pharmacist's final check
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out

• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic

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

• 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.