Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant - Sandown - Cape Town

Pivot Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited in South Africa seeks a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant (Sandown, Cape Town) to support pharmacists under direct supervision. The role covers sale of Schedule 1–2 medicines, assisting with compounding, repackaging and stock control, and prescription reading/preparation.

This permanent, on-site position requires registration as a pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) and adherence to SOPs. Closing date: 28 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered as pharmacist's assistant (post-basic).
• Under direct personal supervision of a pharmacist.
• Sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines.
• Assist with compounding/manipulation of medicines.
• Re-packaging and stock control of medicines.

Responsibilities

• Read and prepare prescriptions and assist with dispensing.
• Maintain stock levels of Schedule 1–5 medicines.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant

Education

Post-basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification

Job description

Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant - Sandown - Cape Town

South Africa

Added: 29 October 2026

About the Role

A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy: The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines. Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist The re-packaging of medicine The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances The reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding...

work Employment type Permanent

location_on Location South Africa

apartment Employer Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

event Closing date 28 November 2026