Pharmacist Assistant

Clicks Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy group is seeking a permanent Pharmacist Assistant (Day Shift) in Roodepoort. This role involves supporting compliance, managing orders, and ensuring high standards in a pharmaceutical environment. Candidates must be registered with SAPC and have at least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dedicated team to maintain quality standards.

Qualifications

• Registration with SAPC is a must.
• 2 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pharmacist in ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Perform stock, cycle counts, and bin checks on products.
• Check customer orders for accuracy.
• Manage cold chain inter-branch transfers and stock rotation.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Conflict management skills

Business Acumen

Attention to detail

Education

Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

IT system knowledge

Job description

Apply by: 19 January 2026

Location: Roodepoort, Lea Glen

Contract: Permanent

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Pharmacist Assistant (Day Shift) _QPB (Schedule 6) to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at Roodepoort, Lea Glen and will report to the Responsible and Compliance Pharmacist.

Job Purpose

To support the Pharmacist in ensuring compliance to regulations, principles and codes, administration, checking and stock control to ensure that orders are correctly, accurately and timeously picked and are packed in terms of UPD’s SOP and FEEFO principles.

Job Objectives

• To support the Pharmacist in ensuring compliance to GWP/GDP/GMP and train/assess on the SOP’s where required
• To perform stock and cycle counts and bin checks on fridge/thermo labile products
• To check functions on customer orders to ensure that orders are correctly, accurately and timeously picked and ensure that the batch number and expiry date as per the customer’s invoice is correct and corresponds
• To ensure that orders for fridge lines and frozen products are packed in terms of UPD’s SOP’s and to manage the process of Cold chain inter-branch transfers
• To ensure that FEEFO principles of stock rotation are adhered to and that short dated stock is removed from saleable stock in terms of UPD’s SOP’s
• To ensure that customer complaints with regards to errors on fridge lines are investigated, and that where necessary requirements for re‑training and discipline are identified and the Pharmacist is advised to ensure implementation
• To ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness by assisting the Pharmacist with processing stock for destruction in the fridge/thermo labile storage areas
• To manage staff working in the fridge department and assist the Pharmacist in the Schedule 6 department with administration
• To assist the pharmacist with validation and temperature mapping qualification and to conduct weekly testing of the temperature alarms
• To conduct monthly self‑inspection audits and assist the pharmacist with quality orders when required

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict management skills
• Business Acumen
• Attention to detail

Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite
• IT system knowledge
• Customer service
• Business process (end to end)
• Relevant legislation (Pharmacy Council)
• Product knowledge and WP/GDP/GMP

Personal Competencies

• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Planning and Organising
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions and Procedures

Minimum Requirements

• Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant
• Registration with SAPC
• 2 Years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry

Notes

N.B: We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.