Pharmacist Assistant Vacancies Need Grade 12 Candidates | Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem is looking for a pharmacist assistant to assist people in getting the medications they need. You will need a Grade 12 certificate and a basic pharmacy qualification. You must also register with the South African Pharmacy Council. No experience? This Pharmacist Assistant Vacancies role is ideal for those eager to learn and want to dive into the wellness world. Are you ready to begin your journey? See if it’s your perfect match by checking out the details.

Pharmacist Assistant Vacancies Applying Process

• Company- Dis-Chem
• Job Type- Pharmacist Assistant
• Location- Paarl, Western Cape
• Closing Date- 31 May 2025
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Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a qualified Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant to work in their Optenhorst store, Paarl. You will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients by taking on responsibility for their medicine-related requirements and meeting them.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
• Register with the South African Pharmacy Council

Advantageous

• Retail/ FMCG Operations Knowledge
• Experience with Unisolv
• Oncology experience
• Third Additional Language
• SAP or E-Scripting experience is required.
• Complementary medicine, drug and family planning and alternative medicine

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help with the sale or distribution of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 drugs or substances
• Assist in the preparation, manipulation, or compounding of a scheduled substance or non-sterile medication according to the formula and standard operating procedure approved by the pharmacist responsible
• Assist in the manufacture of a nonsterile medicine or a scheduled substance using a formula and standard operational procedures that have been approved by the pharmacist responsible
• Repackaging medicine
• Help with the distribution and stock control of Schedule 1-5 medicines or Scheduled substances
• Help with the order of medicines and substances scheduled up to and including Schedule 6 on the instruction of an authorized person in accordance with the Medicines Act.
• The pharmacist will assist with the preparation and reading of a prescription. This includes the selection, compounding or manipulation of the medication; labelling the container and supplying the medicine in it after the interpretation and evaluation by the pharmacist.
• Interpret scripts accurately and in a responsible and professional manner, while adhering to the SAPC’s legal requirements.
• Verify patient details and script details.
• Be aware of the common drug dosages and important drug interactions.
• Patients should be given accurate instructions on how to use the medicine.
• Be aware of any changes to medical aid procedures, including the requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Make sure all medication is checked by a pharmacist for accuracy and signed.
• Advice and assistance to patients in the dispensary, front-shop, and self-medication
• Follow-up with patients on the script tracking report requested by dispensary managers, and appointments
• Patients should be informed about the costs of medical aid.
• Information to the public to promote health
• All paperwork required for accurate submission of medical aid claims
• Corrections to scripts rejected by the medical aid
• Ensure that chronic HIV/AIDS, oncology and cancer medications are approved
• Create and maintain customer profiles in the system
• UCS should receive notification to merge profiles centrally and locally.
• Note any messages on the profile of the customer and take appropriate action
• Dispensary managers should be informed of low stock levels and stock mistakes.
• Receiving dispensary stocks in accordance with Dis-Chem SOPs and merchandise in accordance to FEFO
• Facilitate biannual stocktakes
• Stock, cash and Asset Control

Special conditions of employment

• Register with the South African Pharmacy Council
• Willing to and able of working retail hours
• Security, limited space and health and safety are all reasons to control the temperature of a room.
• Fit and able-bodied to stand for long periods
• South African Citizen
• Valid Driver’s License
• Credit and criminal records cleared

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