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Pharmacist's Assistant (Post-Basic)

How2Apply Talent Network

Welkom, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Healthcare

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Job Description

Work under a registered pharmacist at a primary health care clinic dispensary in Welkom and keep the dispensary running smoothly. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Home base is a primary health care clinic dispensary on the Welkom side of Free State.

What your day looks like

Record cold-chain fridge temperatures twice a day
Prepare monthly chronic packs for collection or courier delivery
Help customers choose over-the-counter and front-shop products
Log Schedule 5 and 6 items in the register as they go out
Capture scripts on the dispensing system and check them against medical aid rules
Process medical aid claims and fix rejections before the patient leaves

What you need

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

Extra points for

Registered for the Post-Basic qualification if you currently hold Basic
Experience with stock ordering through a wholesaler portal
Wound care or family planning counselling short course

What you get

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short list of dispensing systems you have used, certified matric certificate plus SAPC registration certificate and proof of this year's fees.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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.