Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant - Woodburn

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant at Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Woodburn store. The primary responsibility involves providing pharmaceutical care by managing patients' medicine-related needs and ensuring these needs are met. **What you will do** * Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances. * Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances according to approved formulas and standard operating procedures. * Assist with the manufacturing of non-sterile medicines or scheduled substances according to approved formulas and standard operating procedures. * Assist with re-packaging of medicine. * Assist with the distribution and control of stock for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances. * Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6, following authorized instructions. * Assist with the reading and preparation of prescriptions, selection, manipulation or compounding of medicine, and the labelling and supply of medicine in appropriate containers, following pharmacist interpretation and evaluation. * Accurately interpret scripts and act professionally, responsibly, and within legal requirements as per the SAPC. * Capture script details accurately and verify patient details on the system. * Ensure accurate picking, packing, labelling, and checking of medication, while being aware of common dosages and important drug interactions. * Provide accurate instructions to patients regarding correct medicine use. * Stay informed about changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing. * Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy and signed by a pharmacist. * Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication, and front-shop areas. * Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments. * Explain medical aid costs to patients. * Provide health promotion information to individuals. * Process all necessary paperwork for accurate medical aid claim submission. * Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid. * Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication. * Maintain customer profiles on the system. * Merge profiles locally and notify UCS for central merging. * Take note of messages on customer profiles and take suitable action. * Report low/out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager. * Receive dispensary stock according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs and merchandise according to FEFO principles. * Facilitate bi-annual stock takes. * Exercise stock, cash, and asset control. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 / Matric * Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification * Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council SAPC * Willing and able to work retail hours * Physically fit and able to stand for a long period * South African Citizen * Valid driver’s license * Clear credit and criminal records **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should be proficient in English and a second language (read, write, and speak), possess good communication and listening skills, and demonstrate a strong customer service focus. Essential qualities include strong attention to detail, sound numerical skills, problem-solving abilities, being a team player, trustworthiness, honesty, good time management, and the ability to work under pressure. Computer literacy in MS Office is required. Candidates with knowledge of Retail/FMCG operations, a third additional language, and experience with Unisolv, SAP, E-Scripting, drug and family planning, or complementary medicine would be at an advantage. **Deadline** 13 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/post-basic-qualified-pharmacist-assistant-woodburn-dis-chem-pharmacies-1 Source: myjobmag

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