Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Princess Mkabayi (Vryheid) store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs. Minimum Requirements: Essential: * Grade 12 / Matric * BPharm / equivalent qualification * Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) * Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical * 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) * Computer literate – MS Office Advantageous: * Relevant retail/ FMCG experience * Third additional language * SAP experience * E-scripting experience * Registered tutor * Unisolv experience Duties and Responsibilities: * Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions: * Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy * Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine * Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f * Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine * Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met * The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy * The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof * The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof * The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof * The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act * The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above; * The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine; * The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance; * The re-packaging of medicines; * The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and * The promotion of public health. * 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. * Follow through on promises made to customers. * Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary. * 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. * Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously. * 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. * Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation. * Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. * Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures. * Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations. * Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy Competencies: Essential: * Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak * Good communication skills, listening * Basic dosing and important drug interaction * Customer service/focus * Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example * Ability to train other staff members * Conflict management * Strong attention to detail * Sound numerical skills * Problem-solving * Team player * Trustworthy and honest * Time management * Able to deal with pressure * Computer literate – MS Office Special conditions of employment: * Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council * Willing and able to work retail hours * Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, 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 Remuneration and benefits: * Market-related salary * Monthly and annual performance pay * Medical aid * Provident fund * Staff account ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.