Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Accuracy is everything in this primary health care clinic dispensary in Sandton; one checked label at a time. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a primary health care clinic dispensary on the Sandton side of Gauteng.

• Receive stock, check expiry dates and pack shelves first-expiry-first-out
• Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy

• Experience in a courier or chronic medication pharmacy
• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Wound care or family planning counselling short course

• Sponsored Post-Basic studies for Basic assistants
• Staff discount on pharmacy and front-shop items
• 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.