Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

Patients at a pharmacy inside a supermarket in Vanderbijlpark rely on you to get the right medicine into the right hands. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Vanderbijlpark; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves
• Do cycle counts and flag stock discrepancies to the responsible pharmacist
• 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
• Explain dosage, storage and side effects to patients in plain language

• Working knowledge of a dispensing system such as Unisolv, Proscript or Healthbridge-linked software
• Accurate with numbers and careful with labels
• SAPC registration as a Pharmacist's Assistant (Basic or Post-Basic)
• Matric with Maths or Maths Literacy
• Friendly and clear at a busy counter
• Able to work Saturdays and some Sundays on a rotation

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

• Mention your daily script volume, such as "dispensed 150+ scripts a day"; it shows you can handle pressure.
• Write "SAPC Post-Basic" or "SAPC Basic" right next to your name on the CV; this is the first filter.