Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Patients at a community retail pharmacy in Pretoria West rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Pretoria West-based, with most of your time spent at a community retail pharmacy.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day

• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• Fixed rota published a month ahead
• Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

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