Retail Pharmacist: Dispensing & Patient Care Leader

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Centurion, Gauteng, is hiring a Pharmacist to dispense medications, provide pharmaceutical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure safe, effective use of prescription medicines.

The successful candidate will have a BPharm, SAPC registration, and at least 2–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, with strong computer literacy and a patient‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• BPharm or equivalent qualification and SAPC registration.
• Grade 12 / Matric with minimum 2–3 years experience in pharmaceutical retail.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• 2–3 years experience in Pharmaceutical and retail pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing of Medication under direct personal supervision of Pharmacist.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Comprehensive medicine knowledge including common dosing regimes, interactions and counselling to ensure appropriate and effective treatment outcomes.
• Ability to think critically
• Possess excellent communication skills to guide patients on medication usage and side effects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people from all sections of the community. English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to elevate the problem and what level to elevate it to.
• Acts as a role model to others and talks to others about the need for high standards and quality. Demonstrates drive to ensure that quality is not compromised.
• Time management. Able to meet deadlines. Demonstrate patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Computer, numerical skills. Unisolv and SAP, E-Scripting

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

English + second language

Customer service

Retail pharmacy knowledge

Education

BPharm / equivalent

Registered with SAPC

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

SAP

E-Scripting

Unisolv

MS Office

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Centurion, Gauteng, is hiring a Pharmacist to dispense medications, provide pharmaceutical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, and ensure safe, effective use of prescription medicines.

The successful candidate will have a BPharm, SAPC registration, and at least 2–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, with strong computer literacy and a patient‑focused approach.