Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant: Patient Care & Dispensing

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Musgrave seeks a Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant to support patient-focused care in the dispensary and front shop. You will assist pharmacists with script processing, stock control and customer service.

Requirements include Grade 12, Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification, SAPC registration, and willingness to work retail hours in a busy Durban store. Advantageous experience in Unisolv, SAP, E-Scripting, and oncology.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification.
• Registered with the SAPC.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sale of Schedule 1–5 medicines per pharmacist guidance.
• Assist with non-sterile medicine compounding and preparation.
• Assist with manufacturing of non-sterile medicines per SOPs.
• Assist with repackaging of medicines.
• Assist with stock control of medicines across schedules 1–5.
• Assist with ordering medicines up to Schedule 6 under authorization.
• Read and prepare prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Interpret scripts accurately and ensure legal compliance with SAPC requirements.
• Capture script details and verify patient information.
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling and checking of medications.
• Provide patient instructions on correct medicine use.
• Keep up-to-date with medical aid processes and claims.
• Check medications for accuracy and pharmacist sign-off.
• Advise patients at dispensary and front-shop.
• Follow up on script tracking and appointments.
• Explain medical aid costs to patients.
• Provide health information to individuals to promote well-being.
• Process paperwork for medical aid claims and rectify rejected scripts.
• Authorise chronic, HIV, AIDS and oncology medications as applicable.
• Maintain and merge patient profiles in the system.
• Report stock levels and errors to dispensary manager.
• Receive dispensary stock per SOPs and manage FEFO merchandizing.
• Facilitate bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Computer literate

Problem-solving

Pressure handling

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification

Registered with SAPC

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Musgrave seeks a Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant to support patient-focused care in the dispensary and front shop. You will assist pharmacists with script processing, stock control and customer service.

Requirements include Grade 12, Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification, SAPC registration, and willingness to work retail hours in a busy Durban store. Advantageous experience in Unisolv, SAP, E-Scripting, and oncology.