Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Accuracy is everything in this primary health care clinic dispensary in Soweto; one checked label at a time. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Soweto; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language
• Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out

• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Understanding of medical aid claim codes and PMB chronic rules
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation
• 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
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels

• Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
• Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal

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

• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.
• If you're still a learner, give the name of your training pharmacy and your expected completion date.