Pharmacist - Central Park - Cape Town - Western Cape

In brief

**Overview** Dis-Chem Pharmacies is offering an opportunity for a Pharmacist at their Central Park Store located in Western Cape. The role involves dispensing medications, providing pharmaceutical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, and ensuring the safe and effective use of prescription medications. **What you will do** * Dispense medication under direct personal supervision, accurately interpreting scripts and adhering to legal requirements of the South African Pharmaceutical Council. * Capture script details and verify patient information on the system. * Ensure accurate picking, packing, labelling, and checking of medication, maintaining awareness of common dosages and drug interactions. * Provide patients with accurate instructions for the correct use of supplied medicine. * Stay updated on 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 reports and appointments as requested by the dispensary manager. * Explain all medical aid costs to patients. * Process necessary paperwork for accurate medical aid claim submissions and correct errors on rejected scripts. * Ensure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medication. * Maintain customer profiles on the system, merging profiles locally and notifying Vexall for central merges. * Address messages on customer profiles with 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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 / Matric * BPharm / equivalent qualification * Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) * Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Pharmaceutical * 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience * Computer literate – MS Office * Relevant retail/FMCG experience (Advantageous) * Third additional language (Advantageous) * SAP experience (Advantageous) * E-scripting experience (Advantageous) * Registered tutor (Advantageous) * Unisolv experience (Advantageous) * Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council * Willing and able to work retail hours * Comfortable with conditions including controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, and risk stock * Physically fit and able to stand for long periods * Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport * South African citizen * MIE Clear credit and criminal records **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a qualified and registered Pharmacist with a BPharm or equivalent qualification and current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council. They should have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in both pharmaceutical and retail pharmacy settings, demonstrating comprehensive medicine knowledge, including common dosing regimes and interactions. Applicants must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office and potentially experience in SAP, E-scripting, and Unisolv. They should possess excellent communication skills in English and a second language, enabling them to guide patients effectively. The role requires a critical thinker who can find solutions, act as a role model, maintain high standards of quality, manage time efficiently, and remain patient in stressful situations. The candidate must be willing and able to work retail hours, be physically fit to stand for long periods, hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transport, and be a South African citizen with clear credit and criminal records. **Deadline** 28 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/pharmacist-central-park-cape-town-western-cape-dis-chem-pharmacies Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
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