Dispensary Support – Three Rivers – Vereeniging

Employer: Dis‑Chem Pharmacies Limited

Location: Vereeniging, Gauteng

Job Type: Entry Level, Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

Application Deadline: Open until filled

About the Role

Dis‑Chem’s Three Rivers store is looking for a Dispensary Support to join our team. This role is designed to support the learning path for the Basic Pharmacist Assistant course. Successfully completing the course will allow transition to a permanent position once you are registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with the sale of Schedule 1 medicines and other scheduled substances.
• Help with compounding, manipulation, and preparation of non‑sterile medicines or scheduled substances following approved formulas and standard operating procedures.
• Support the unpacking, merchandising, and cleaning of stock and OTC shelves.
• Assist in interpreting prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and complying with legal requirements.
• Help with accurate picking, packing, labeling, and checking of medication.
• Manage the control of stock, including expiry dates for Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines.
• Follow up with patients regarding prescription tracking reports and appointment reminders.
• Support call‑centre scripts and patient service telephone calls.
• Provide health information to individuals and promote healthy choices.
• Assist with scheme authorisation for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medication.
• Report stock errors, low–or–out‑of‑stock levels to the Dispensary Manager.
• Receive and organize dispensary stock according to company SOPs.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Dispensary Manager.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) or Senior Certificate with a minimum of 50 % in Pure Mathematics and either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences.
• Completion of a proficiency test approving registration with the Pharmacy Council as a learner basic assistant.
• South African citizenship.
• Clear national identity, criminal record, and credit status.

Competencies

Essential

• Fluency in English and a second local language.
• Strong time‑management skills; able to work against deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent communication, listening, customer‑service orientation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with conflict‑management ability and a professional, trustworthy approach.
• Computer literacy and numerical competence.

Advantageous

• Previous retail FMCG or front‑shop experience at Dis‑Chem.
• Knowledge of drug and family‑planning products and complementary medicine.
• Familiarity with Unisolv, SAP, and E‑Scripting systems.

Remuneration & Benefits

Competitive market‑related salary plus standard benefits applicable to the pharmacy sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the application portal below:

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Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Equal Opportunity

Dis‑Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. We support the recruitment of people with disabilities and adhere to our Employment Equity Plan and Transformation Strategy.