Dispensary Support – Vorna Valley – Midrand
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Midrand, Gauteng
Contract
Closing Date 26 November 2024
Job Details
Division: JB Division
Minimum experience: Entry Level
Company primary industry: Pharmaceuticals
Job functional area: Other
Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Vorna Valley store has an opportunity available for a Dispensary Support to join the team. The main purpose of this position is to employ learners who are capable of completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course. This course will equip learners to understand the underlying principles of all major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing, promoting the notion of quality on-the-job learning. Staff will be employed in a Fixed Term position as Dispensary Support until they are registered with the SAPC as learner basic assistants. Permanent employment will be offered only once qualified as a basic pharmacist assistant.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics 50%, Life Science and/or Physical Science, with at least an average of 50%.
Job Specification
Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test approving them to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a learner basic assistant. A pharmacist’s assistant registered in the category pharmacist’s assistant learner basic may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
- 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 unpacking and merchandising of stock and cleaning of dispensary and OTC shelves approved by the responsible pharmacist.
- Any other duties assigned to them by the Dispensary Manager.
- Learn to accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
- Ensure accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medication, and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
- Ensure that all medications are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist.
- Assist in the control of stock (manage cleanliness and packing organization of shelves and medicine expiry dates) of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
- Assist with call center scripts and patient service telephone calls.
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health.
- Assist with scheme authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
- Report on low/out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the SOP set out by the company.
Competencies
Essential:
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak.
- Time management, deadline driven, dealing with pressure, attention to detail.
- Good communication skills, listening, customer service/focus, problem solving, team player, conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct, 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:
- Proficiency test assessing capability to register with Pharmacy Council.
- South African citizen.
- MIE, clear criminal and credit history.
Remuneration and benefits: Market related salary.
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
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.
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