Location : Roodepoort, Gauteng
Job type: Contract
Job Position : Learnership
Closing Date : 28 September 2026
Job Description
There is an opening at the Dis-Chem Pharmacy at Constantia for a Dispensary Support. The reason for this is that it will enable the hiring of learners who have the capacity to undertake and complete the learner basic pharmacist assistant training. Through this training, learners will be able to understand the fundamentals of all aspects associated with the pharmaceutical setting and dispensing, and it promotes the idea of quality on-the-job training. Employees will be hired on a Fixed Term contract as a Dispensary Support until such a time as they become registered with SAPC as learner basic assistants.
Job Specification
- The selling of medications or substances classified as Schedule 1.
- Assist in the compounding, modification, or preparation of a non-sterile drug or scheduled substance using a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the competent pharmacist.
- Assist with unpacking and marketing goods, as well as cleaning dispensary and OTC shelves as permitted by the competent pharmacist.
- Any additional tasks allocated to them by the Dispensary Manager.
- Learn to properly understand prescriptions and act professionally and responsibly while adhering to legal criteria set by the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
- Ensure that medicine is picked, packed, labeled, and checked accurately, and that you are aware of typical doses and essential drug interactions.
- Make sure that all drugs are examined for correctness and signed by a pharmacist.
- Assist with stock control (manage shelf cleanliness and packaging, as well as pharmaceutical expiry dates) for Schedules 1 through 5.
- Follow up with patients on the script tracking report, as asked by the dispensary manager, and schedule follow-up visits.
- Assist with call center scripts and patient care phone calls.
- Provide folks with information to promote their health.
- Assist with scheme authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications.
- Report low / out of stock levels and stock mistakes to the dispensary manager.
- Receive dispensary stock in line with the company’s standard operating procedures.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate Pure Mathematics 50%, Life Science, and or Physical Science and got at least a 50% average.
Competencies
Essential
- English with a second language: Read, write, and speak.
- Time management, deadline adherence, dealing with pressure, and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills include listening, customer service/focus, issue solving, teamwork, dispute resolution, setting a good example, responsibility, professional behavior, and being trustworthy and honest.
- Computer and numerical skills.
Advantageous
- Retail FMCG, Dis-Chem front shop experience and a good performance record.
- Drug and family planning and complementary medicine.
- 3rd
- Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting.
Special conditions of employment
- To register with the Pharmacy Council,
- South African citizens must pass a proficiency exam
- Have a valid MIE
- Have a clean criminal record.
Remuneration and benefits
- Market related salary