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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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Creditors Clerk at our Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to do reconciliation and payments of Dis-Chem Supplier Accounts.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- 2-3 years relevant experience working in accounts
Advantageous:
- Relevant Finance Qualification
- SAP, BEST and Readsoft experience
- Experience working in an accounts department
Job Specification…
- Reconcile vendor accounts on BEST to prepare for payments.
- Ensure that reconciliations are finalized and approved according to internal deadlines.
- Ensure correct payment terms are adhered to.
- Ensure correct reconciliation and timeous payment.
- Resolve outstanding invoices and claims on reconciliation.
- Follow up on queries raised on accounts.
- Maintain cordial lines of communication with suppliers and Dis-Chem Departments.
- Send work flow query invoices to stores and following up on response.
Competencies
Essential:
- Basic accounting.
- English – Read, write and speak well.
- Trustworthy and honest. Team player.
- Deadline orientated and good time management skills.
- Able to relate to other people.
- Computer Literate. Word, excel.
Special conditions of employment:
- Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 30 June 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetics Consultant for their Store in Mall@55 , Gauteng. You will be tasked with the effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service.
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Retail experience as a sales consultant
- Computer literate
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience
Job Description:
- Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaint to the manager
- Provide a high level of customer care and service
- Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities
- Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report on short, damage and expired stock to manager
- Ensure merchandising and displays are set up attractively
- Maximise store income by achieving department, brand and vendor sales
- Keep up to date regarding products, brands and the retail industry
- Be responsible for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions
- Manage Salon appointments
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Be a team player
- Provide excellent customer service
- Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
- Work according to a task schedule
Advantageous:
- Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison and product knowledge
- Previous sales and promotional training
- Manage expired, damaged stock, and ensure stock rotation
- Bilingual
- Stock management
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 18 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires experienced Cashiers for their store in Langenhoven, Bloemfontein. Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience.
- Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier/till operations experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic customer service
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Job Description:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures
- Establish a professional relationship with customers
- Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management
- Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate
- Be aware of current sales and promotions
- Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk
- Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
- Be responsible for cash flow
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem
- Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
- Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
- Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management
- Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management
- Address queries regarding store merchandise
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures
Competencies:
Essential:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Presentable
- Emotional intelligence
- Social awareness
- Accountability
- Problem-solving
- Analyse basic reports
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 19 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Greenhill. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 11 June 2026
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Purpose of the role:
- You will ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Up to 6 months’ retail experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- At least 1 year retail experience
Job Description:
- Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
- Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
- Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
- Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
- Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
- Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
- Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
- Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
- Report all price discrepancies to management
- Keep abreast of current and new products
- Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
- Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor
- Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
- Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
- Assist with back shopping
- Assist in training of new staff
- Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
- Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
- Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
- Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of the English language
- Presentable
- Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
- Product and category knowledge
- Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
- Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes, and ensure health and safety standards are adhered to
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Closing Date 18 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetic Consultant for their Table View store in the Western Cape Region. You will be tasked with the effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Retail experience as a sales consultant
- Computer literate
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience
Job Description:
- Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaint to the manager
- Provide a high level of customer care and service
- Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities
- Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report on short, damage and expired stock to manager
- Ensure merchandising and displays are set up attractively
- Maximise store income by achieving department, brand and vendor sales
- Keep up to date regarding products, brands and the retail industry
- Be responsible for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions
- Manage Salon appointments
- Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Be a team player
- Provide excellent customer service
- Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
- Work according to a task schedule
Advantageous:
- Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison and product knowledge
- Previous sales and promotional training
- Manage expired, damaged stock, and ensure stock rotation
- Bilingual
- Stock management
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African Citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Frontshop Assistant for their Table View store, in the Western Cape Region. To uphold the merchandising standards whilst supporting the customer service at point of sales in accordance with Dis-Chem policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Minimum of 0 - 6 months Retail experience
- Minimum 1 year experience within retail environment in Cosmetics
- Certification is Retail or related field
- Computer literate – MS Office
Job Description:
- 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.
- Be responsible for accurate cash flow.
- Ensure that all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a supervisor.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept return goods by customers when authorized to do so.
- Transact all purchases - receive and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons, and other payments excepted by Dis-Chem.
- Restock merchandise when needed to ensure maximum sales.
- Delivered stock or stock pulled from the storeroom must be stored and packed in the correct space immediately.
- Ensure the stock on the shelves has not reached sell by dates.
- Provide friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up with the customer service out of stock list.
- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.
- Be alert and verify all payments according to Dis-Chem verification procedure.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem security policies and procedures
- Ensure the use of your code and password is restricted to only you, is safe and is changed regularly.
- Ensure all out going stock/ items are scanned and paid for.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Competencies:
Essential:
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Customer oriented and Attention to detail
- English - Speak, read and Write
- Merchandising standards and FMCG industry. Working with Planograms. Category Knowledge including promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison, product knowledge.
- Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Emotional intelligence
- Accountability
- Problem solving
- Trustworthy and honest and good time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Northlands, Durban North store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
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
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
- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- MIE Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Monthly and annual performance pay
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Distribution Centre in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Machine Operator - Turret Truck to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to achieve operational excellence, within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centre.
- Ensure efficient and accurate picking, replenishment and counting of stock in line with company standard operational procedures within the warehouse. Transport of goods from one point to another as per management/ operational requirements using relevant machinery.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- 1 -2 years’ relevant experience
- Valid Turret Truck license
Job Specification…
Maintenance and operation:
- Check the conditions of the machine and report any damage or irregularities.
- Ensure when the cage is attached to your machine it needs to be correctly secured with chains. It is your responsibility to ensure all occupants of the cage wear safety harnesses.
- Test the hydraulics/ mechanical/ electrical systems of the machine and the information gauges to ensure that they are functioning properly.
- Verify that all points on the maintenance checklist are complete.
- When parking the machine after a job is completed, park the machine in designated area and ensure the forks are touching the ground.
- Ensure the forks and cage of the reach truck is clean.
- Check if fuel/ charge are required and inform maintenance technician accordingly.
- Accurately report on the condition of the machine and any maintenance activity or replacement that may be required to the supervisor.
- Ensure the machine operator agreement is understood and signed.
- Ensure safety harness is worn when necessary.
Putting away stock/ Replenishment of stock:
- Pack away or transport stock within the building, following the instructions from the scanner.
- Ensure material on pallets is stable, neat and evenly distributed to ensure safe transportation of stock.
- Ensure pallets are tightly wrapped before pallet is taken from source location.
- Accurately locate goods required in the pack-away process and scan/enter collection door number, HU barcode and bin number.
- Ensure goods lifted are within the machines weight and size limits.
- Ensure all items present on the pallet, is in good condition/ undamaged before put away.
- In case of damage or spills transport goods to quarantine area and unload them for further action, reporting this to Inventory.
- Ensure goods moved are in fact the goods that are meant to be moved.
- Transport the pallets to the respective storage location and store them safe and neatly in the bin allocate
- Confirm storage by scanning the required storage bin.
- Assist co-workers in physical inventories when requested.
- Action replenishments, when queued to do so via the SAP EWM vehicle / arm mount.
- Collect and transport the stock to the bin or replenishment station and confirm both removal and placement thereof.
- Ensure that correct bin is selected and confirmed.
- Replenishment needs to happen per box, per level and done so accurately.
- Ensure all stock discrepancies are reported to inventory team.
Picking:
- Ensure goods loaded are within the machines weight and size limits.
- Picking needs to happen per box, per level and done so accurately.
- Ensure orders are picked, once an order is received.
- Ensure that necessary totes/ boxes are used and rules are followed at all times, when receiving picking instructions.
- Ensure necessary standards of speed, accuracy and targets are maintained, while picking.
- Ensure all goods when picked are loaded into the system guided coloured tote or box.
- Ensure that the completed order is dropped off at the correct checking area or conveyor.
- Don’t remove stock from the warehouse area, without proper documentation or the approval of the manager or pharmacist.
- Ensure that specialized procedures and security measures are followed, when picking in areas, like fridge, food or restricted/ scheduled areas.
- Ensure that the warehouse and storage areas space is used in an optimal manner.
- Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
- Ensure material on pallets is stable, neat and evenly distributed to ensure safe transportation of stock.
- Ensure all stock discrepancies are reported to inventory team.
Inventory:
- Assist the inventory controller or stock controller, by using the reach truck and a cage, when required to help with Inventory counts.
- Assist the safe transportation of the inventory controller during these stock counts.
- Ensure pallets are put back in its bin position, once counting has been done.
- Assist with movement of stock around the DC, when Inventory Department is busy with space planning.
Storage security:
- Report any accidents and other incidents to the supervisor.
- Report any stock discrepancies.
- Ensure work that’s being handed over is explained accurately to the relieving reach truck operator, taking over from your shift and inform operator of any incidents in previous shift.
- Fill in logbook on hours completed and obtain signature of relieve operator once handover is completed, if required.
General:
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your workstation is always clean and tidy.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Disciplinary and Counselling Policy and Procedures.
Competencies
Essential:
- Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.
- English –Read, write and speak. Be able to communicate proactively in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers.
- Trustworthy and Honest. Demonstrates personal initiative. Takes accountability for own actions. Demonstrates a customer service mind set. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets.
- Demonstrates an ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse management.
- Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made. – i.e. Good judgement. Display self-confidence when interacting Good admin skills. Coordination, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, monitoring, service orientation, time management, judgment and decision making and active learning. integrity, analytical thinking, dependability, attention to detail, achievement/effort, cooperation, persistence, self-control, initiative, innovation, stress tolerance, and adaptability/flexibility.
- Proactively communicates in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets. Be willing to learn all different clerical functions. Be solution focused. Self-confidence when interacting with people. Be able to work in a pharmaceutical environment (site applicable). Good admin skills.
- Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail.
- Be able to operate Turret Truck.
Advantage:
- 2nd Language – Read, write and speak.
- Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant computer packages, SAP EWM, Microsoft – Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to capture information and produce reports.
Special conditions of employment:
- South African
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Valid Turret Truck licence
Working conditions
- Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
- Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
- Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
- Physical requirements
- Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, kneeling, push and pull objects, lift and move objects, repetitive bending.
- Must be able to lift boxes up to 20 kg.
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 26 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Distribution Centre in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Machine Operator - Reach Truck to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to achieve operational excellence, within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centre.
- Ensure efficient and accurate picking, replenishment and counting of stock in line with company standard operational procedures within the warehouse. Transport of goods from one point to another as per management/ operational requirements using relevant machinery.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- 1 -2 years’ relevant experience
- Valid Reach Truck license
Job Specification…
Maintenance and operation:
- Check the conditions of the machine and report any damage or irregularities.
- Ensure when the cage is attached to your machine it needs to be correctly secured with chains. It is your responsibility to ensure all occupants of the cage wear safety harnesses.
- Test the hydraulics/ mechanical/ electrical systems of the machine and the information gauges to ensure that they are functioning properly.
- Verify that all points on the maintenance checklist are complete.
- When parking the machine after a job is completed, park the machine in designated area and ensure the forks are touching the ground.
- Ensure the forks and cage of the reach truck is clean.
- Check if fuel/ charge are required and inform maintenance technician accordingly.
- Accurately report on the condition of the machine and any maintenance activity or replacement that may be required to the supervisor.
- Ensure the machine operator agreement is understood and signed.
- Ensure safety harness is worn when necessary.
Putting away stock/ Replenishment of stock:
- Pack away or transport stock within the building, following the instructions from the scanner.
- Ensure material on pallets is stable, neat and evenly distributed to ensure safe transportation of stock.
- Ensure pallets are tightly wrapped before pallet is taken from source location.
- Accurately locate goods required in the pack-away process and scan/enter collection door number, HU barcode and bin number.
- Ensure goods lifted are within the machines weight and size limits.
- Ensure all items present on the pallet, is in good condition/ undamaged before put away.
- In case of damage or spills transport goods to quarantine area and unload them for further action, reporting this to Inventory.
- Ensure goods moved are in fact the goods that are meant to be moved.
- Transport the pallets to the respective storage location and store them safe and neatly in the bin allocate
- Confirm storage by scanning the required storage bin.
- Assist co-workers in physical inventories when requested.
- Action replenishments, when queued to do so via the SAP EWM vehicle / arm mount.
- Collect and transport the stock to the bin or replenishment station and confirm both removal and placement thereof.
- Ensure that correct bin is selected and confirmed.
- Replenishment needs to happen per box, per level and done so accurately.
- Ensure all stock discrepancies are reported to inventory team.
Picking:
- Ensure goods loaded are within the machines weight and size limits.
- Picking needs to happen per box, per level and done so accurately.
- Ensure orders are picked, once an order is received.
- Ensure that necessary totes/ boxes are used and rules are followed at all times, when receiving picking instructions.
- Ensure necessary standards of speed, accuracy and targets are maintained, while picking.
- Ensure all goods when picked are loaded into the system guided coloured tote or box.
- Ensure that the completed order is dropped off at the correct checking area or conveyor.
- Don’t remove stock from the warehouse area, without proper documentation or the approval of the manager or pharmacist.
- Ensure that specialized procedures and security measures are followed, when picking in areas, like fridge, food or restricted/ scheduled areas.
- Ensure that the warehouse and storage areas space is used in an optimal manner.
- Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
- Ensure material on pallets is stable, neat and evenly distributed to ensure safe transportation of stock.
- Ensure all stock discrepancies are reported to inventory team.
Inventory:
- Assist the inventory controller or stock controller, by using the reach truck and a cage, when required to help with Inventory counts.
- Assist the safe transportation of the inventory controller during these stock counts.
- Ensure pallets are put back in its bin position, once counting has been done.
- Assist with movement of stock around the DC, when Inventory Department is busy with space planning.
Storage security:
- Report any accidents and other incidents to the supervisor.
- Report any stock discrepancies.
- Ensure work that’s being handed over is explained accurately to the relieving reach truck operator, taking over from your shift and inform operator of any incidents in previous shift.
- Fill in logbook on hours completed and obtain signature of relieve operator once handover is completed, if required.
General:
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your workstation is always clean and tidy.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Disciplinary and Counselling Policy and Procedures.
Competencies
Essential:
- Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.
- English –Read, write and speak. Be able to communicate proactively in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers.
- Trustworthy and Honest. Demonstrates personal initiative. Takes accountability for own actions. Demonstrates a customer service mind set. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets.
- Demonstrates an ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse management.
- Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made. – i.e. Good judgement. Display self-confidence when interacting Good admin skills. Coordination, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, monitoring, service orientation, time management, judgment and decision making and active learning. integrity, analytical thinking, dependability, attention to detail, achievement/effort, cooperation, persistence, self-control, initiative, innovation, stress tolerance, and adaptability/flexibility.
- Proactively communicates in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets. Be willing to learn all different clerical functions. Be solution focused. Self-confidence when interacting with people. Be able to work in a pharmaceutical environment (site applicable). Good admin skills.
- Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail.
- Be able to operate Turret Truck.
Advantage:
- 2nd Language – Read, write and speak.
- Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant computer packages, SAP EWM, Microsoft – Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to capture information and produce reports.
Special conditions of employment:
- South African
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Valid Turret Truck licence
Working conditions
- Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
- Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
- Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
- Physical requirements
- Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, kneeling, push and pull objects, lift and move objects, repetitive bending.
- Must be able to lift boxes up to 20 kg.
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 26 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Hillcrest, Durban. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Wynberg. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires an experienced Casual Cashier for their Baywest store. Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience.
- Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier/till operations experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic customer service
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Job Description:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures
- Establish a professional relationship with customers
- Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management
- Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate
- Be aware of current sales and promotions
- Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk
- Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
- Be responsible for cash flow
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem
- Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
- Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
- Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management
- Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management
- Address queries regarding store merchandise
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures
Competencies:
Essential:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Presentable
- Emotional intelligence
- Social awareness
- Accountability
- Problem-solving
- Analyse basic reports
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires experienced Casual Cashiers for their Fluerdal store. Support customer service at point of sale while ensuring a world-class shopping experience.
- Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system according to company policies & standard operating procedures, with zero tolerance toward inaccuracies & elimination of fraud risk.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 6 months’ experience cashier/till operations experience
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic customer service
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Job Description:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s customer service policies and procedures
- Establish a professional relationship with customers
- Report customer complaints and compliments to the Frontline Supervisor, or store management
- Adhere to the customer turnover hourly rate
- Be aware of current sales and promotions
- Ensure colleagues and customers are not exposed to any risk
- Carry out and manage Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
- Be responsible for cash flow
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed off by the supervisor
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all payments (cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons, other forms of payments) accepted by Dis-Chem
- Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery Health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and eBucks)
- Ensure cash is placed in drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s SOPs
- Ensure usage of your code and password is restricted to only you; is safe, and is changed regularly
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned and paid for
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially, and only discuss with management
- Be alert, recognise and report suspicious behaviour to management
- Address queries regarding store merchandise
- Adhere to Dis-Chem’s security policies and procedures
Competencies:
Essential:
- In-depth knowledge of operating cash registers, and maintaining cash drawers
- Knowledge of processing sales, refunds and payments
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Presentable
- Emotional intelligence
- Social awareness
- Accountability
- Problem-solving
- Analyse basic reports
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Third additional language
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a Frontline Supervisor. Support customer service to ensure a world class shopping experience. Liaise between management and cashiers.
- Supervise day-to-day operations of Cashiers to ensure smooth running of till points. Record customer transactions with zero tolerance towards inaccuracy and to eliminate fraud risk.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Minimum of 2 years cashier related work experience, of which 6 months should be shadowing a Cashier Supervisor
- Sound numerical skills
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours.
Advantageous:
- Certificate in Computer Literacy
- 3 years’ work experience, with 1 year supervisory experience
- Working knowledge of SAP
Job Specification…
- Manage and report all customer compliments and complaints to management.
- Ensure branch queues flow smoothly.
- Pay attention to the manner in which customers respond to cashiers, and act accordingly.
- Manage the shorts and overs at the points of sale, including floats.
- Manage discrepancies at the point of sale.
- Authorise line voids, tender ups and price overrides.
- Manage refunds and returns transactions according to Dis-Chem operating procedures.
- Transact all purchases – receive and process all types of payments (cash, card, vouchers, coupons and other payments accepted by Dis-Chem).
Ensure accurate document control by checking the following:
- Drop registers
- Documents verification
- Customer documentation
- Correct handling of the gloats as per our standard operating procedures.
- All other documentation related to till operations
- Ensure back shopping and returned goods are handled correctly.
- Ensure all outgoing stock/items/scripts are scanned.
- Train and assist new cashiers
Competencies
Essential:
- Cashier and retail operations knowledge
- Customer service and relations
- Dis-Chem supervisory principles, practices and methods
- Lead, motivate and inspire
- Problem solving
- Sound numerical skills
- Trustworthy and honest
- Presentable
- Strong command of the English language and an additional language
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Dis-Chem product knowledge
- Third additional language
- Customer service background
- SAP
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 20 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires a Receiving Clerk for their store in Cresta. You will ensure the efficient and accurate receiving and packing of stock in line with Dis-Chem’s SOPs and requirements, and customer needs within the store.
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Computer literate
- Sound numerical skills
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- Previous receiving / retail / FMCG experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accurately verify, scan and capture physical goods received for the store, in accordance with company policy and standard operating procedures
- Receive all warehouse goods and invoices in accordance with company policy and procedures
- Return all unordered or damaged goods delivered to the store and accurately complete credit notes for non-acceptance in accordance with company policy and SOPs
- Verify and check deliveries and invoices for total accuracy
- Ensure goods delivered are the goods invoiced and captured in terms of quantities, variant and condition
- Assist the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging warehouse claims on the warehouse claims system
- Ensure the flow of stock receipts through receiving is maintained, that deliveries arriving are receipted the same day and sent to the floor
- Process all returns to suppliers in compliance with company SOPs
- Ensure all physical controls over the goods receiving area are in place and operational
- Maintain storerooms are in an acceptable and orderly condition
- Assist in managing and controlling high-risk stock
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of receiving operating procedures, administration
- Strong command of the English language
- Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps and staff
- Sound analytical skills
- Time management
- Heavy lifting + 20kg
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Operating of the stock rotating system
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Able and physically fit to lift and move heavy boxes (+ 20kg)
- Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 20 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a Dispensary Manager Trainee for their I Langa store, To assist in the management of the Dispensary functions by supervising the dispensary including self-medication area and manage subordinated staff.
- To provide pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patients related needs and be accountable for meeting these needs. To effectively deliver excellent customer service and stock management.
Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- BPharm / equivalent qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Minimum 2 – 5 years pharmaceutical experience
- Unisolv experience
- Experience in supervising staff
- Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
- Previous dispensary management and practical work experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act in accordance with the rules and regulations of the South African Pharmacy Council (“SAPC”).
- Safeguard and safekeeping of schedule 6 medication by administering the process of safekeeping of the medication key including the records and the register.
- Ensure all staff work within SAPC scope of practice.
- Ensure that Good Pharmacy Practice rules and regulations are adhered to by all employees.
- Ensure SAPC registration and annual registration fees are updated consistently.
- Ensure all employees adhere to the confines of the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”) act to protect confidential information.
- Accurately capture and interpret script details and verify patient’s details on the system.
- Be conscious and mindful of various fraudulent activities such as doctors’ scripts.
- Ensure accurate picking / packing / labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
- Provide accurate instructions to patients in relation to accurate usage of medicine supplied.
- Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
- To assist with managing the dispensary stock to minimize stock shrinkage.
- Manage all expired or short dated stock that is held in the dispensary.
- Ensure that expired stock is regularly disposed of and kept separate to usable stock on an ongoing basis.
- Manage dormant, negative stock and ensure follow ups and investigations are conducted.
- Assist in managing stock ordering process is followed to reach maximum purchasing compliance.
- Manage the stock days and ensure that the hot list is checked and managed on regular basis.
- Encourage timely quality care & exceptional customer service and act as the face of the dispensary department.
- Advice and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front shop when necessary.
- To provide accurate and precise information to patients such as medical aid costs.
- Able to identify patient requirements and respond in a professional manner at all times.
- Manage customer service initiatives in the dispensary that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty, and achieves great customer satisfaction.
- Process accurately all the paperwork necessary for correct administration of your department.
- Ensure correct process is followed for all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
- Ensure assistance is offered for authorization 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 messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
- Ensure dispensary and self-medication areas are always adequately staffed and staff rosters are in place.
- Ensure staff works within their ethical boundaries as governed by the South African Pharmacy Council.
- Ensure that fridges and work stations are clear of clutter and personal belongings.
- Facilitate the creation of accountable, full service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all customers through effective inspirational leadership.
- Take full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management.
- Reinforce continuous respectful communication amongst teams & ensure inclusive work environment.
- Facilitate people management practices including the delivery and submission of applicable HR documentation timeously.
- Authorise all work schedules on Kronos and ensure accurate delivery of information.
- Drive and foster engagement within the store to ensure maximum performance and positive work culture.
- 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:
- English and second language – Read, write and speak
- Good communication skills.
- Manage and execute processes of a project including time, cost, quality, change, risks and issues.
- Leadership Skills
- Priorities the needs and experiences of customers and places them at the center of the decision-making process.
- Business Acumen
- Technical Savvy
- Interpersonal Skills
- Culture Champion
- Computer skills: Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Unisolv, SAP, E-Scripting
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (essential)
- Control room temperatures, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock.
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit – standing for long hours
- South African citizen
- MIE, no criminal record, and clear credit rating
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 22 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Payroll and Benefits Manager to join the Head Office team. The purpose of the role is to manage the payroll function by ensuring precise and timely processing of employee compensation while overseeing the administration of salaries, bonuses, employee benefits, leave, and time and attendance.
- This role includes reviewing and improving payroll processes, developing relevant policies, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Matric or equivalent Senior Certificate
- Degree/Diploma in Human Resources or Payroll Management, Finance, or a related field
- 5+ years of payroll experience, with 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role
Familiarity with:
- SARS regulations (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
- BCEA (Basic Conditions of Employment Act)
- COIDA
- Tax Year-End processes
- HR and Payroll systems (e.g., SAP, others
Advantage:
- Advanced certifications such as South African Payroll Association (SAPA) Certification - Certified Payroll Professional (Advanced)
- Project Management experience
Job Specification...
Payroll Management:
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of salary, bonus, and benefit payments for all employees, ensuring compliance with local tax laws and internal policies.
- Manage two payrolls i.e. Dis-Chem and Baby City by ensuring payroll data is processed efficiently and accurately for both organizations.
- Continuously assess and refine payroll processes, identifying opportunities for enhancement and implement automation where possible to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Generate rule-based and automated payroll processing, ensuring real-time visibility into payroll data and improving the overall payroll experience.
- Lead payroll reporting, addressing payroll-related queries, and participating in long-term payroll planning to ensure consistency and alignment with business goals.
- Perform payroll reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of payroll transactions and resolve discrepancies as needed.
- Ensure compliance with South African tax laws by accurately calculating, withholding, and remitting PAYE (Pay As You Earn) taxes for employees.
- Manage the timely and correct filing of employee tax submissions to SARS (South African Revenue Service), ensuring that appropriate tax codes and deductions are applied to each employee's record.
Benefits Administration:
- Manage employee benefits programs, including medical aid, health insurance, provident fund, leave programs, and wellness initiatives, ensuring accuracy in benefit deductions and enrollments.
- Administer the employee benefit fund, ensuring timely payments and compliance with fund management guidelines and regulations.
- Work collaboratively with the team to promptly address employee queries and provide necessary support.
- Regularly review and audit the benefits programs to ensure cost-effectiveness and competitiveness within the industry.
- Collaborate with insurance providers, brokers, and other vendors to maintain current benefits offerings and negotiate pricing and terms.
- Manage the administration of the Dis-Chem Provident Fund and ensure its effective oversight.
Employee Leave and Time & Attendance Management:
- Oversee the management and administration of employee leave programs, ensuring accurate tracking and monitoring of leave balances across all system.
- Manage the time and attendance systems to ensure accurate tracking of work hours, overtime, and leave usage. Ensure compliance with company policies and labor laws.
- Work with managers and HR to address leave and attendance-related issues, ensuring consistent application of policies.
- Maintain real-time visibility of leave balances and ensure employees' leave requests are processed promptly.
- Collaborate with HR, SAP team and department heads to optimize leave and time management processes, streamlining workflows and reducing administrative overhead.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Keep abreast of current with relevant payroll, benefits, leave, and attendance regulations, ensuring all processes comply with legal requirements.
- Oversee the preparation of payroll-related filings (e.g., tax filings, year-end reports) and ensure timely submission to relevant authorities.
- Manage the preparation of internal payroll, benefits, and leave reports for leadership and external stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
- Lead payroll-related audits and respond to regulatory enquiries or requests for documentation.
Process Improvement:
- Continuously assess and refine payroll, benefits, leave, and attendance processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing technology for automation and real-time reporting.
- Lead initiatives to build and implement policies that improve overall payroll and benefits management.
- Partner with the Snr Total Reward Manager and provide inputs into the development of a Total Reward Strategy for Dis-Chem.
- Address payroll audit findings and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll processes.
Team Management:
- Assess and manage the team to continually improve processes and outcomes.
- Promote a robust culture of accountability, innovation, and performance management across the teams, whilst modelling the company’s values.
- Train and guide team members on initiatives to ensure successful implementation best practices and strategies.
- Assist in setting objectives for the team and tracking progress.
- Assist in facilitating the creation of accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Competencies...
Essential:
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems, benefits administration, leave management, and time & attendance systems.
- Understanding and interpreting South African tax laws, including PAYE, and other payroll-related tax regulations.
- Familiar with SARS requirements for tax filings, employee tax certificates (IRP5/IT3(a)), and tax-related reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP functions. Proficient in payroll software (e.g., SAP ECC and ECP etc.), HRIS systems, and time & attendance platforms (e.g. Kronos).
- Interpersonal skills.
- Communication skills.
- Quality orientation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Management & leadership skills.
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Special Conditions of Employment...
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and Benefits...
- Marketed related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 31 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Berea, East London. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric
- Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
- Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
- Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
- 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Advantageous:
- Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
- Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra
Job Description:
- Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
- Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
- Ensure all clinic services are available at the
- Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
- Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
- Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
- Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
- Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
- Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
- Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
- Strong command of English (written and oral)
- Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
- Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
- Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
- Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
- Time management
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
- Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (DoH); Primary Health Care Course; Breastfeeding course; Disease management course
Special conditions of employment:
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Physically fit and healthy to manage a Primary Health Care Clinic
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 27 May 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Weltevreden store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.
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
Competencies:
Essential:
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
- Good communication skills, listening
- Customer service/focus
- 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
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
- 3rd Additional Language
- Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
- 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
- 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
Closing Date 13 June 2026
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