Pharmacist

About this role

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a pharmacist for its store in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga. You will dispense medicine safely and give expert pharmaceutical advice to patients and healthcare professionals.

What you’ll do

• Dispense medication under the direct personal supervision of the pharmacist, and follow South African Pharmacy Council rules at all times.
• Capture script details correctly, check patient details on the system, and check picking, packing and labelling.
• Explain how to use each medicine and point out dosages, drug interactions and side effects.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front shop.
• Handle medical aid claims, correct scripts that medical aids reject, and arrange authorisation for chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
• Explain medical aid costs to patients, keep customer profiles up to date, and report low, out-of-stock and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Help with bi-annual stock takes and control of stock, cash and assets.

What you need

• Grade 12 / matric.
• BPharm or an equivalent pharmacy qualification.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• At least 2 to 3 years of pharmacy experience, including 2 to 3 years in retail pharmacy.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office, and good numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a second language, both spoken and written.
• Ability to think critically, manage your time and stay calm under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
• Valid driver’s licence and your own reliable transport.
• South African citizenship.
• Clear credit and criminal records.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods.
• Advantageous: retail or FMCG experience, a third additional language, SAP experience, e-scripting experience, registration as a tutor, and Unisolv experience.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a registered pharmacist with solid retail experience. You should enjoy helping patients, be careful with detail, and be comfortable with a busy front-of-store and dispensary.

Tips before you apply

• Have your SAPC registration certificate, BPharm certificate and matric certificate ready to upload or send.
• Show your retail pharmacy experience clearly on your CV, with dates, store types and your main duties.
• Mention any Unisolv, SAP or e-scripting experience, since these are listed as advantageous.

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