Dispensary Support

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in South Africa is seeking a Dispensary Support to assist with pharmaceutical duties and complete the learner basic pharmacist assistant course. The role requires a Grade 12 qualification, proficiency test completion, and strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include assisting with medication sales, preparing non-sterile medicines, and managing stock. Market-related salary offered.

Qualifications

• Completed a proficiency test for registration with Pharmacy Council as a learner basic assistant.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and a second language.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 medicines.
• Prepare non-sterile medicines according to approved formulas.
• Manage stock cleanliness and organization.
• Provide information to promote health.
• Ensure accurate medication handling and verify with a pharmacist.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Customer service focus

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Grade 12 – Matric or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Dis-Chem Pharmacies' New Market store has an opportunity available for a Dispensary Support to join the team. This course will equip learners to understand the underlying principles of all of the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing and promotes the notion of quality on the job learning. The main purpose of this is to employ learners who are capable of performing and completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course. Staff will be employed in a Fixed Term position as Dispensary Support until such time as they are registered with the SAPC as learner basic assistants. Only once qualified as a basic pharmacist assistant will permanent employment be offered.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics 50%, Life Science and/or Physical Science and an average of at least 50%.

Job Specifications

• Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test approving them to apply for registration with Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a learner basic assistant.

Responsibilities

• The sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non‑sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist.
• Assist with the unpacking and merchandising of stock and cleaning of dispensary and OTC shelves approved by the responsible pharmacist.
• Any other duties assigned to them by the Dispensary Manager.
• Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
• Ensure that all medications are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist.
• Assist in the control of stock (manage cleanliness and packing organisation of shelves and medicine expiry dates) of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
• Assist with call centre scripts and patient service telephone calls.
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health.
• Assist with scheme authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Report on low‑/out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the SOP set out by the company.

Competencies

• English and second language – read, write and speak.
• Time management, deadline driven, dealing with pressure, attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, listening, customer service / focus, problem solving, team player, conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct, trustworthy and honest, computer, numerical skills.
• Advantageous: Retail FMCG, Dis-Chem front shop experience and a good performance record. Drug and family planning and complementary medicine. 3rd Unisolv, SAP and E‑Scripting.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Proficiency test assessing capability to register with Pharmacy Council.
• South African citizen.
• MIE, clear criminal and credit.

Remuneration and Benefits

Market related salary.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunity and Employment Equity

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer.

Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy.

Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.