Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant - Patient Care & Dispensing

Job Details

• Division: Dispensary
• Category: Pharmacy
• Business Unit: Pharmacy
• Minimum Experience: Entry Level
• Industry: Pharmaceuticals
• Functional Area: Other

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies seeks a reputable Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Weltevreden store. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care by addressing patient medicine related needs and ensuring these needs are met.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience on Unisolv
• Computer literate - MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous

• Knowledge of Retail/FMCG operations
• Third additional language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E Scripting
• Knowledge of drug and family planning and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to an approved formula and standard operating procedures
• Assist with manufacturing of a non sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to an approved formula and SOPs
• Assist with re packaging of medicine
• Assist with distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with ordering of medicines and scheduled substances up to Schedule 6 following authorization by an SAPC approved person
• Assist with reading, preparing, and labeling of prescriptions, including selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, as interpreted by a pharmacist
• Accurately interpret scripts, act responsibly and within legal requirements per SAPC regulations
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient details in the system
• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling and checking of medication, including common dosages and drug interactions
• Provide accurate usage instructions to patients
• Stay updated on medical aid procedures, claims and dispensing requirements
• Ensure medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self medication and front shop
• Follow up with patients on script tracking reports and appointments as requested by the dispensary manager
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Promote health information to individuals
• Process necessary paperwork for accurate submission of medical aid claims
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aids
• Authorize chronic, HIV & AIDS and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system and merge profiles locally; notify UCS to merge centrally
• Act on any messages in customer profiles appropriately
• Report low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock per Dis-Chem SOPs and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi annual stock takes
• Maintain stock, cash and asset control

Competencies

• Essential: English and second language proficiency (read, write, speak); good communication and listening skills; customer service focus; strong attention to detail; sound numerical skills; problem solving; team player; trustworthy and honest; time management; ability to handle pressure; computer literacy (MS Office)
• Advantageous: Knowledge of Retail/FMCG operations; third additional language; experience in Unisolv, SAP and E Scripting; knowledge of drug and family planning and complementary medicine

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 constraints
• Physically fit and able to stand for a long period
• Valid driver's license
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

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.