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Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

How2Apply Talent Network

Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 9 hours ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Prospecton and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
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
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

Must-haves

Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
Friendly and clear at a busy counter
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

Nice if you have

Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
Wound care or family planning counselling short course
Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy

What's in it for you

Fixed rota published a month ahead
Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
Paid SAPC registration fees at some groups

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: short list of dispensing systems you have used plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
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 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

Before you hit apply

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.