Basic Pharmacist Assistant Learnership at Dis-Chem
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has Pharmacist Assistants Learnership opportunities at the Woodlands, Gauteng and Bloemfontein. You will perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in dispensary.
Since 1978, Dis-Chem has been South Africa’s first choice in pharmacies, and no wonder, with our linked dispensaries, family clinics, comprehensive self-medication centres and so much more.
Responsibilities
Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Capture patients’ details accurately, and verify patients’ 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
Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by a, and signed by a, pharmacist
Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances
Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures (SOPs) approved by the responsible pharmacist
Assist in re-packaging of medicine
Assist in the distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
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 on appointments
Explain medical aid costs to patients
Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
Maintain customer profiles on the system
Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
Report on low / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager
Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to First Expired, First Out (FEFO)
Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
Exercise stock, cash and asset control
Requirements
Grade 12 / Matric (with Mathematics – HG, and Life Science and/or Physical Science obtained at least an average of 50%)
No retail/FMCG experience necessary
Computer literate – MS Office
Sound numerical skills
Strong command of the English language
How to apply
Applications close on 18 November 2017.
Woodlands – Apply online
Bloemfontein – Apply online
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has Pharmacist Assistants Learnership opportunities at the Woodlands, Gauteng and Bloemfontein. You will perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in dispensary.
Since 1978, Dis-Chem has been South Africa’s first choice in pharmacies, and no wonder, with our linked dispensaries, family clinics, comprehensive self-medication centres and so much more.
Responsibilities
Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
Capture patients’ details accurately, and verify patients’ 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
Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by a, and signed by a, pharmacist
Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances
Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures (SOPs) approved by the responsible pharmacist
Assist in re-packaging of medicine
Assist in the distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
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 on appointments
Explain medical aid costs to patients
Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
Maintain customer profiles on the system
Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
Report on low / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager
Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to First Expired, First Out (FEFO)
Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
Exercise stock, cash and asset control
Requirements
Grade 12 / Matric (with Mathematics – HG, and Life Science and/or Physical Science obtained at least an average of 50%)
No retail/FMCG experience necessary
Computer literate – MS Office
Sound numerical skills
Strong command of the English language
How to apply
Applications close on 18 November 2017.
Woodlands – Apply online
Bloemfontein – Apply online