Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Accuracy is everything in this courier chronic medication pharmacy in Klerksdorp; one checked label at a time. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Klerksdorp (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• 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
• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software

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

• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.
• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.