Pharmacist - I Langa Mall - Nelspruit - Fixed Term Contract

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is seeking a Pharmacist for their I Langa Mall store in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. Responsibilities include providing pharmaceutical care and dispensing medications while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Required qualifications include a BPharm and registration with the South African Pharmacy Council, alongside 2-3 years of retail pharmacy experience. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work retail hours. A market-related salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Qualifications

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience.
• Physically fit to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care and meet patients' medicine-related needs.
• Dispense medications and check prescriptions accuracy.
• Counsel patients on medication usage.

Skills

Strong command of English

Customer service focus

Team player

Time management

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Basic dosing knowledge

Education

BPharm or equivalent qualification

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job title: Pharmacist - I Langa Mall - Nelspruit - Fixed Term Contract

Job Location: Mpumalanga, Nelspruit

Deadline: December 31, 2025

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Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their I Langa Mall store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 year's experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience (Student / Intern)
• Computer literate – MS Office

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail / FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow‑up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist‑initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re‑packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re‑packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
• Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self‑medication counter and front‑shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow‑up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in‑store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and time‑ly.
• Report on low‑ / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate bi‑annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis‑Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis‑Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis‑Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

Competencies : Essential

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service / focus
• Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Able to deal with pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office

Special conditions of employment :

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits :

• Market‑related salary

Closing Date 25 December 2025