Dispensary Support | Dischem Vacancies

Dischem Vacancies – Dispensary Support

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Haasendal store is offering an exciting opportunity for individuals to join us as Dispensary Support. This role aims to employ learners capable of completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course, providing them with comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Minimum Requirements: Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics (minimum 50%), Life Science, and/or Physical Science, with an average of at least 50%

Job Specification:

• Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a learner basic assistant.
• Perform duties under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist, including:
  • Sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances
  • Assisting with compounding, manipulation, or preparation of non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance
  • Unpacking and merchandising of stock and cleaning of dispensary and OTC shelves
  • Other duties assigned by the Dispensary Manager
• Learn to accurately interpret scripts and adhere to legal requirements
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medication
• Assist in stock control and management
• Provide health promotion information to individuals
• Assist with scheme authorization of medication
• Report on stock levels and errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock according to company SOPs

Competencies: Essential:

• Proficiency in English and a second language (reading, writing, speaking)
• Time management, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Numerical proficiency
• Problem-solving abilities
• Team player with conflict management skills
• Accountability, professionalism, trustworthiness, and honesty

Advantageous:

• Retail FMCG experience, preferably with Dis-Chem
• Knowledge of drug and family planning and complementary medicine
• Familiarity with Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Completion of proficiency test for registration with Pharmacy Council
• South African citizenship
• MIE clearance of criminal and credit records

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Market-related salary

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven’t received communication within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.