Pharmacist Assistant: Precision Dispensing & Patient Care

MyCareerCraft; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MyCareerCraft is seeking a dedicated Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant to support the pharmacist in delivering patient-centred pharmaceutical care in line with GPP and SAPC standards in Gauteng. You will dispense Schedule 1–4 medicines, manage stock, assist with prescriptions, and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, while ensuring excellent customer service and accurate record-keeping.

Applicants must be registered with SAPC, have at least 1 year post-qualification experience,

Qualifications

• FETC: Pharmacist Assistance (NQF 4) from SAPC-accredited provider.
• Matric / Grade 12 with Mathematics and Life / Physical Science.
• Occupational Certificate: Pharmacist's Assistant Post-Basic (Advantageous).
• SAPC Registration required.
• Current SAPC registration as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant, in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Dispense Schedule 1–4 medicines under direct supervision of the responsible pharmacist, per SAPC regulations.
• Read, interpret and prepare prescriptions; select, label and supply medicines per SOPs.
• Assist with compounding and preparation of non-sterile medicines per GMP guidelines.
• Control and manage Schedule 1–5 medicine stock, including storage, picking and stock counting.
• Report Schedule 6 prescriptions and stock shortages to the responsible pharmacist.
• Provide information to patients on Schedule 0–2 products to promote rational medicine use.
• Deliver excellent customer service and address patient queries within scope of practice.
• Maintain dispensary cleanliness and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Complete CPD activities and maintain SAPC registration in good standing.

Skills

Pharmaceutical legislation

GPP compliance

Dispensing accuracy

Patient counselling

Pharmacy software

MS Office

Bilingual English + SA language

Education

FETC: Pharmacist Assistant (NQF 4)

Matric/Grade 12 with Maths & Science

Post-Basic Pharmacist's Assistant (Advantageous)

SAPC Registration

Current SAPC Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant registration

Tools

Unisolv

RxNova

Pen Dispensary

Job description

MyCareerCraft is seeking a dedicated Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant to support the pharmacist in delivering patient-centred pharmaceutical care in line with GPP and SAPC standards in Gauteng. You will dispense Schedule 1–4 medicines, manage stock, assist with prescriptions, and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, while ensuring excellent customer service and accurate record-keeping.

Applicants must be registered with SAPC, have at least 1 year post-qualification experience,