Retail Pharmacist: Patient Care & Clinical Expertise

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a reputable Pharmacist for the Okavango store to provide pharmaceutical care and manage medicine-related needs responsibly. The role covers dispensing, counseling, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a busy retail setting.

The successful candidate will have 2–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, SAPC registration, and strong English communication. Familiarity with MS Office and a second language is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BPharm or equivalent and be SAPC-registered.
• Grade 12/Matric with relevant pass.
• 2–3 years of pharmaceutical experience and 2–3 years in retail pharmacy.
• Computer literate with MS Office.
• Strong English and a second language; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care by addressing patients’ medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting those needs.
• Dispense medicines or scheduled substances per prescriptions by authorized prescribers.
• Sign off and check all prescriptions prepared by staff and interns; ensure accuracy per guidelines.
• Provide information and advice on medicine usage to patients.
• Determine patient compliance and follow up to meet medicine-related needs.
• Initiate pharmacist-initiated therapy where appropriate.
• Assist with preparation, packaging, and supervision of medicines.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

MS Office

Retail pharmacy experience

Team collaboration

Education

BPharm / equivalent qualification

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

MS Office

SAP experience

E-scripting experience

Unisolv experience

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a reputable Pharmacist for the Okavango store to provide pharmaceutical care and manage medicine-related needs responsibly. The role covers dispensing, counseling, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a busy retail setting.

The successful candidate will have 2–3 years of retail pharmacy experience, SAPC registration, and strong English communication. Familiarity with MS Office and a second language is preferred.