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  • Posted: Jan 16, 2025
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    Dis-Chem Pharmacies is the leading Pharmaceutical retailer in South-Africa. Established in 1978, Dis-Chem started out as a small pharmacy in Mondeor, South of Johannesburg. Today the group is still privately owned and run by the original founders. Dis-Chem has been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review, and has also bee...
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    Dispensary Support - Tembisa

    Minimum Requirements…

    Essential:

    • Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics 50%, Life Science and or Physical Science and obtained at least an average of 50% 

    Job Specification…

    • Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test approving them to apply for registration with 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 and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
    • Ensure accurate picking / packing / labelling 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 organisation of shelves and medicine expiry dates) of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
    • Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
    • Assist with call centre 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, 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

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    Sales Assistant - Somerset West

    Minimum Requirements…

    Essential:

    • Grade 12 / Matric
    • Up to 6 months’ retail experience
    • Minimum 1 Year work experience within retail

    Advantageous:

    • Certification in Retail Business Management

    Role and Responsibilities:

    • Report low stock levels, items that are out of stock, damaged stock and expired stock to management
    • Assist with the counting of stock files and general stocktaking.
    • Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
    • Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
    • Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area. 
    • Ensure that full ranges of products are always on the shelves and neatly presented.
    • Maintain the stock on the shelves to ensure it has not reached its sell by date.
    • Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
    • Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are always correct and report all price discrepancies to management.
    • Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
    • Ensure all merchandise is handled carefully to prevent any losses.
    • Build stable displays timeously for promotions to take place.
    • Ensure that monthly promotions are implemented effectively to maximise sales.
    • Ensure that relevant posters and signage should be put up in time for promotions to take place.
    • Ensure promotional tickets, price tickets, posters etc. are placed in the expected time frame.
    • Ensure that promotional stock is taken down immediately after the end of promotions.
    • Ensure accurate cash flow and follow correct cash handling procedures
    • Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
    • Ensure all out going stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
    • Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
    • Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
    • Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
    • Attend to all customer stock queries and ensure that they dealt with and resolved.

    Competencies

    Essential:

    • Strong command of the English language
    • Knowledge of retail operations and administration
    • Problem solving
    • Trustworthy and honest
    • Time management
    • Customer service
    • Takes ownership and accountability
    • Basic computer skills (word, excel and outlook, numerical skills

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    Pharmacist - Randridge

    Minimum Requirements:

    Essential:

    • Grade 12 / Matric
    • BPharm / equivalent qualification
    • Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
    • Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
    • 2-3 years retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
    • Computer literate – MS Office 

    Advantageous:

    • Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
    • Third additional language
    • SAP experience
    • E-scripting experience
    • Registered tutor
    • Unisolv experience

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
    • Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety and effectiveness of the therapy
    • Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorised to prescribe medicine
    • Signing off and checking of all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
    • Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use medicine
    • Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
    • The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
    • The compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
    • The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
    • The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
    • The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
    • The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
    • The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
    • The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
    • The re-packaging of medicines;
    • The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
    • The promotion of public health.
    • Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
    • Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s 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.
    • Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
    • Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
    • 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 appointments.
    • Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
    • Follow through on promises made to customers.
    • Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
    • Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
    • Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
    • Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
    • Maintain customer profiles on the system.
    • Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
    • Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
    • Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
    • Report on low - / out of stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
    • Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
    • Exercise stock, cash and asset control.
    • Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes and are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
    • Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
    • Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
    • Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
    • Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

     Competencies:

    Essential:

    • Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write and speak
    • Good communication skills, listening
    • Basic dosing and important drug interaction
    • Customer service/focus
    • Supervisor experience, and able to lead by example
    • Ability to train other staff members
    • Conflict management
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Sound numerical skills
    • Problem-solving
    • Team player
    • Trustworthy and honest
    • Time management
    • Able to deal with pressure
    • Computer literate – MS Office

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    Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant - Fixed Term Head Office

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Grade 12 / Matric
    • Basic Pharmacist Assistance 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
    • 3rd Additional Language
    • Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
    • Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 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 approved by the responsible pharmacist
    • Assist with re-packaging of medicine
    • Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
    • Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
    • Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
    • Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
    • Capture script 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 and signed by a pharmacist
    • Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication 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 FEFO
    • Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
    • Exercise stock, cash and asset control

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