Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a major South African retail pharmacy chain known for its slogan "Pharmacists who care". Working here involves fast-paced retail, customer service, and healthcare support. Employees generally report an average work experience with opportunities in retail, nursing, and pharmacy
Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Greenfields store has an opportunity available for a Retail Store Assistant to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be assist with the overall management of the store to ensure, operational and administrative duties are performed as per the standard policy and procedure.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook). SAP.
- Retail experience
Job Specification…
- Manage and report all customer complements and complaints to management.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers.
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
- Maintain effective external communication with customers when they require feedback.
- Assist customer with any enquiries and refer customers to the appropriate departments where applicable.
- Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
- Manage the shorts and overs at the point of sale, including the floats.
- Manage refund and return transactions.
- Ensure that back shopping and returned goods are handled correctly.
- Verify and review deliveries and invoices for total accuracy.
- Assist the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging Distribution Centre claims on the Distribution Centre claims system.
- Manage and control high risk stock
- Prepare the run reconciliation on a daily basis.
- Prepare, order and receive the branch change requirements to ensure cashiers have enough change to ensure the best customer service levels.
- Maintain effective liaison between relevant parties.
- Maintain effective document control including but not limited to float, petty cash, cash on hand.
Competencies
Essential:
- Retail administration and operational knowledge
- Team player, good customer relations
- Leadership and management skills
- Trustworthy and honesty
- Ability to work under pressure
- Deadline driven
Special conditions of employment:
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetics Consultant for their Berea Store, Eastern 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.
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 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Walmer Park store in the Eastern Cape Region. 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:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a Dispensary Manager for their Mthatha store, manage and supervise the dispensary, including self-medication and staff.
- Ensure the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patients’ related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs
Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- BPharm / equivalent qualification
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Registered tutor
- Unisolv experience
- Experience in supervising staff
- 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:
- Previous management experience of at least 7 staff
- Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
- Third additional language
- SAP experience
- E-scripting experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure dispensary and self-medication areas are adequately staffed, and that staff work within their scope of practice
- Ensure Good Pharmacy Practice rules regulations are adhered to by staff
- Ensure no expired/short-dated stock is held
- Ensure expired stock is regularly disposed of and kept separate to usable stock
- Ensure negative stock is investigated and managed daily
- Prepare for stocktake in advance
- Follow stock ordering process to reach maximum purchasing compliance
- Maintain stock levels
- Ensure Schedule 6 medication is locked away, and that the register is maintained and balanced quarterly
- Ensure SAPC registration and annual registration fees are kept up to date
- 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/labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Provide 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
- Explain all medical aid costs to patients
- Process all paperwork for accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- 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 messages on the customer profile, and take suitable action
- Ensure Dispensary Admin Assistant is trained and in control of the bulk of the dispensary admin
Competencies:
Essential:
- English and 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
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 long periods
- 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 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a Cosmetics Manager for their store in Sea Point. Manage the cosmetic and beauty categories within the store. Oversee effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service. Ensure staffs is on the floor to assist customers
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- A minimum of 3 years’ cosmetics or beauty experience within a retail environment
- Previous supervision and/management of a staff complement of around 7
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- SAP experience
- Qlikview experience
Job Specification:
- Direct and support sales staff under the guidance of the Store Manager and in accordance with the Dis-Chem policies, procedures and retail working
- Ensure Cosmetic Consultants are allocated to the right and relevant cosmetic and beauty
- Ensure staff receives relevant training, and manage and encourage feedback from
- Ensure the store is adequately staffed at all
- Be accountable and manage stock control through effective planning and ordering of stock in collaboration with Dis-Chem’s warehouse and
- Manage and address customer compliments and
- Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to Store Manager or Regional Cosmetic
- Maintain merchandising and displays, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the
- Ensure monthly promotions are carried out to achieve department
- Keep up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding products, brands and the
Competencies:
Essential:
- Strong command of the English Language (written and oral)
- Be a team player
- Provide excellent customer service
- Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
Advantageous:
- Training, development and performance management of staff
- Bilingual
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 02 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Clinic Receptionist to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to attend to patients on the phone and in person.
- Coordinate and organize appointments and documentation to facilitate the smooth running of the clinic and support the delivery of quality patient care.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
Job Description:
- Register patients according to established standards.
- Assists patients in completing necessary medical forms including medical insurances.
- Monitor and maintain the clinical equipment, stationery and medication required.
- Inform patients of clinic procedures and manages patient’s records.
- Open new patient files according to standard procedures.
- Ensure patient information is correct.
- Process medical aid payments.
- Move patients through appoints as scheduled.
- Obtain medical reports if required.
- Ensure the reception area is clean and maintained to safeguard the patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
- Answer all incoming calls within a reasonable time according to Dis-Chem standards.
- Use proper telephone etiquette when speaking with patients over the phone.
- Give relevant and accurate information to callers regarding their requests, questions or concerns.
- Ensure to take down caller details on all calls that come through to the switchboard for the third time, and email the relevant staff.
- Ensure you are taking the correct message from the callers – repeat the message to the caller for confirmation.
- Take extra care when taking caller contact details – repeat the details to the caller for confirmation.
- Ask the caller adequate question to ensure the correct message is transferred.
- Ensure that messages or calls get transferred to the correct person at all times.
- Assist walk-in guests in reaching staff for in regards to meetings and/ or deliveries.
- Provide customers with area codes, work telephone numbers and other relevant information when requested.
- Ensure customers, guest and callers receive relevant feedback, within good time, regarding queries.
- Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.
- Advice and assist patients regarding medical aid authorization procedures.
- Follow up with patients regarding any feedback requested.
Competencies
Essential:
- Ability to work under pressure
- Deadline driven
- Follow and give oral and written instructions
Advantageous:
Special conditions of employment:
- South African citizen
- Dedicated work station – Sit at desk most of the day
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Head of Application Platforms is accountable for the end-to-end performance, stability, and delivery of Dis-Chem’s application platforms across Retail, Customer, Core, and Integration domains.
- The role is accountable for the end-to-end health, evolution, and performance of application platforms that support in-store operations, digital customer engagement, head-office functions, and enterprise integration.
- The role operates with a platform-as-a-product mindset, ensuring platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and consumable across business units.
- The Head of Application Platforms ensures alignment to enterprise architecture, security guardrails, and governance standards while enabling speed-to-market and reuse.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years’ experience in application or digital technology leadership
- Proven delivery and operation of large-scale enterprise platforms
Responsibilities:
Strategy and value delivery
- Define and maintain platform strategies and roadmaps across Retail, Customer, Core, and Integration platforms
- Ensure platforms deliver reusable capabilities rather than bespoke point solutions
- Decide and govern platform ownership models (single-consumer vs multi-consumer) in line with enterprise design principles
- Drive simplification, standardization, and technical-debt reduction
Delivery and operations
- Accountable for outcomes delivered through platform tribes and squads
- Ensure stable, secure operation of applications, including incident, problem, and lifecycle management
- Partner with Infrastructure and Security to meet availability, performance, and resilience targets
- Coordinate with Integration & Workflow platforms to enable reliable data flow and process automation
Governance and collaboration
- Work with Enterprise Architecture to ensure adherence to technology standards and pattern
- Partner with IT Demand Management and PMO to prioritize work within fixed capacity
- Collaborate with business product owners to define value cases, outcomes, and success metrics
- Govern vendor delivery within platform accountability frameworks
Competencies:
- Strong product and platform leadership mindset
- Experience leading multiple Agile tribes and squads
- Ability to manage complex application landscapes and dependencies
- Strong stakeholder engagement across business and IT
- Lead, coach, and develop Platform Tribe Leads and their teams
- Set performance expectations and conduct performance reviews
- Manage team capacity, workload allocation, and capability development
- Support recruitment, succession planning, and organizational design
Key Performance Indicators
- Availability, performance, and resilience of application platforms
- Delivery of platform roadmaps and major releases vs plan
- Adoption and reuse of common platforms across business units
- Reduction of legacy complexity and decommissioning of duplicate systems
- Business satisfaction with platform capabilities and time-to-market
- Contribution to culture and leadership outcomes, measured through employee engagement, culture index improvements, and adherence to organizational values and leadership behaviours.
Special Conditions of Employment:
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 03 October 2026
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Job Description
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Pearls store has an opportunity available for a Retail Store Assistant to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be assist with the overall management of the store to ensure, operational and administrative duties are performed as per the standard policy and procedure.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook). SAP.
- Retail experience
Job Specification…
- Manage and report all customer complements and complaints to management.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers.
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
- Maintain effective external communication with customers when they require feedback.
- Assist customer with any enquiries and refer customers to the appropriate departments where applicable.
- Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
- Manage the shorts and overs at the point of sale, including the floats.
- Manage refund and return transactions.
- Ensure that back shopping and returned goods are handled correctly.
- Verify and review deliveries and invoices for total accuracy.
- Assist the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging Distribution Centre claims on the Distribution Centre claims system.
- Manage and control high risk stock
- Prepare the run reconciliation on a daily basis.
- Prepare, order and receive the branch change requirements to ensure cashiers have enough change to ensure the best customer service levels.
- Maintain effective liaison between relevant parties.
- Maintain effective document control including but not limited to float, petty cash, cash on hand.
Competencies
Essential:
- Retail administration and operational knowledge
- Team player, good customer relations
- Leadership and management skills
- Trustworthy and honesty
- Ability to work under pressure
- Deadline driven
Special conditions of employment:
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the Western Cape team. The main purpose of this role will be to deliver integrated, value-adding People & Culture partnership across the assigned function(s).
- Provides management and employee support, drives people initiatives, and ensures operational P&C delivery that aligns with business priorities.
- The individual is a trusted advisor to line management, enabling a high-performance culture, supporting workforce readiness, and embedding Dis-Chem's people strategy and culture framework (Formula for Success).
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment
- Exposure to transformation, skills development, and equity legislation (EE, BBBEE,SD)
- Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices
Advantageous:
- Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)
Roles & Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Advisory:
- Serve as a strategic partner to service functions and managers by advising on P&C solutions aligned with healthcare objectives.
- Translate business needs into people plans that support operational delivery, compliance, and workforce optimisation.
- Provide day-to-day support on performance, conduct, talent movement, and general P&C advisor.
Employee Relations & Compliance:
- Ensure consistent application of Dis-Chem’s policies and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA).
- Manage disciplinary, grievance, and counselling matters in collaboration with the central ER function.
- Support and coach line managers in managing fair and constructive employee relations.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast, plan, and fulfil staffing needs for various working structures and schedules.
- Support hiring decisions aligned to business needs, skills pipelines, and employment equity goals.
- Ensure seamless onboarding and cultural integration of new hires.
Performance & Capability Management:
- Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and improvement plans.
- Coach line managers on performance conversations, development plans, and retention strategies.
- Identify high-potential talent and feed into succession planning initiatives.
Learning & Development Support:
- Partner with L&D to ensure team members attend required functional, technical, compliance, professional, or leadership training.
- Support learning pathways for employees and management teams.
Culture, Transformation & Engagement:
- Embed the “Formula for Success” by facilitating awareness sessions, role modelling desired behaviours, and reinforcing culture drivers.
- Support Transformation and EE initiatives at site level, including monitoring of targets and representation metrics.
- Drive employee engagement through feedback mechanisms (surveys, forums) and localised interventions.
Workforce Planning & P&C Operations:
- Support functional workforce planning (scheduling, headcount tracking, leave trends).
- Ensure accurate people process administration (contracts, terminations, transfers) and employee lifecycle data integrity.
- Leverage people analytics to provide insights on turnover, absenteeism, and productivity to business leaders.
Competencies
- Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices.
- Understands corporate/retail/logistics business dynamics and aligns people practices accordingly.
- Resilience & Agility.
- Relationship building.
- Competence across HR lifecycle – ER, talent, learning, compliance, analytics.
- Self-management Skills.
- Execution Focus.
- Culture Ambassador
Special conditions of employment
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
- Occasional traveling
Remuneration and benefits
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 31 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join the KwaZulu-Natal team. The main purpose of this role will be to deliver integrated, value-adding People & Culture partnership across the assigned function(s).
- Provides management and employee support, drives people initiatives, and ensures operational P&C delivery that aligns with business priorities.
- The individual is a trusted advisor to line management, enabling a high-performance culture, supporting workforce readiness, and embedding Dis-Chem's people strategy and culture framework (Formula for Success).
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- 4 - 6 years HR generalist or HRBP experience, in a retail environment
- Exposure to transformation, skills development, and equity legislation (EE, BBBEE,SD)
- Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices
Advantageous:
- Honours Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Knowledge of HRIS systems (e.g.,SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactors)
Roles & Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Advisory:
- Serve as a strategic partner to service functions and managers by advising on P&C solutions aligned with healthcare objectives.
- Translate business needs into people plans that support operational delivery, compliance, and workforce optimisation.
- Provide day-to-day support on performance, conduct, talent movement, and general P&C advisor.
Employee Relations & Compliance:
- Ensure consistent application of Dis-Chem’s policies and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA).
- Manage disciplinary, grievance, and counselling matters in collaboration with the central ER function.
- Support and coach line managers in managing fair and constructive employee relations.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast, plan, and fulfil staffing needs for various working structures and schedules.
- Support hiring decisions aligned to business needs, skills pipelines, and employment equity goals.
- Ensure seamless onboarding and cultural integration of new hires.
Performance & Capability Management:
- Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and improvement plans.
- Coach line managers on performance conversations, development plans, and retention strategies.
- Identify high-potential talent and feed into succession planning initiatives.
Learning & Development Support:
- Partner with L&D to ensure team members attend required functional, technical, compliance, professional, or leadership training.
- Support learning pathways for employees and management teams.
Culture, Transformation & Engagement:
- Embed the “Formula for Success” by facilitating awareness sessions, role modelling desired behaviours, and reinforcing culture drivers.
- Support Transformation and EE initiatives at site level, including monitoring of targets and representation metrics.
- Drive employee engagement through feedback mechanisms (surveys, forums) and localised interventions.
Workforce Planning & P&C Operations:
- Support functional workforce planning (scheduling, headcount tracking, leave trends).
- Ensure accurate people process administration (contracts, terminations, transfers) and employee lifecycle data integrity.
- Leverage people analytics to provide insights on turnover, absenteeism, and productivity to business leaders.
Competencies
- Strong working knowledge of SA labour legislation and HR compliance practices.
- Understands corporate/retail/logistics business dynamics and aligns people practices accordingly.
- Resilience & Agility.
- Relationship building.
- Competence across HR lifecycle – ER, talent, learning, compliance, analytics.
- Self-management Skills.
- Execution Focus.
- Culture Ambassador
Special conditions of employment
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
- Occasional traveling
Remuneration and benefits
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 31 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies Head Office has an opportunity available for a Social Media Coordinator for the Biogen team. The Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for coordination and assisting the Social Media team with developing and implementing social media plans to increase the companies brand awareness and engagement on all social media platforms.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate.
- Diploma in Marketing/ Digital Marketing/ Communications or related field
- Minimum of 2- 3 years’ experience working in a similar capacity in either an agency or corporate setting.
Advantageous
- Retail Marketing experience
Job Description
Social Media:
- Co-ordinate and maintain the social media business presence across various targeted social media channels.
- Provide on-going oversight and coordination of all aspects regarding social interfaces such as content, broadsheets, analysis, new ideas (contests, promos, online/social exclusives etc.), lead generation and content syndication methods
- Stay up-to-date with social media trends and changes to algorithms and adjust implementations accordingly.
- Assist in planning, organizing and executing social media activities within the business.
- Ensure maintenance and updates of content for social media campaigns.
- Ensure that social media campaigns are executed parallel to the marketing calendar.
Content:
- Support event awareness on the relevant social media channels.
- Provide suggestions on new ways to attract prospective customers through engagement, promotions and competitions.
- Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new products
- Regularly track and monitor the company’s online reputation and social media presence, responding appropriately to both positive and negative reviews and comments.
- Monitor internet for brand related topics of conversation.
Customer Relations:
- Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing and customer service, to ensure brand consistency and gather content to be used across all channels.
- Actively engage with and respond to followers and customers through various social media platforms to foster a strong community of supporters.
Reporting:
- Use social media analytics tools to track and report on the performance of social media campaigns.
- Manage multiple social media accounts across various platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tit Tok.
- Knowledge of social media influencer marketing and how to identify and engage with influencers in relevant industries or niches
- Research audience preferences and discover current trends
General:
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Competencies:
- Knowledge - Knowledge of social media platforms, best practices.
- Cognitive Skills - Planning abilities, able to analyse data and solve problems
- Business Acumen- Awareness of industry trends and competitor activity. An understanding of target audiences.
- Communication Skills - Excellent written and verbal communication with team members and other departments.
- Interpersonal skills - Collaborative mindset and ability to work well with others.
- Quality Orientation - Attention to detail in content creation and curation. Desire to continuously improve and optimize social media campaigns.
- Self-Management Skills - Time management skills to meet deadlines with an adaptability and flexibility to meet changing deadlines..
- Technical skills - Proficiency in Social Media Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and Linked In. Knowledge of Social Media management tools like Hootsuite, Falcon, sprout or similar. Familiarity with social media analytics tools.
Special conditions of employment:
- South African
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and own reliable transport
- Occasional travelling.
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market Related Salary
- Medical Aid
- Provident Fund
- Staff Account
Closing Date 31 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires Casual Cashiers for their Rustenburg North 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
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 09 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity for a Pharmacist at our Glenfair Store. You will be responsible for dispensing medications, providing pharmaceutical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals, and ensuring the safe and effective use of prescription medications.
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
- Computer literate – MS Office
Advantageous:
- Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
- Third additional language
- SAP experience
- E-scripting experience
- Registered tutor
- Unisolv experience
Duties and Responsibilities
Dispensing of Medication:
- Dispensing of Medication under direct personal supervision of Pharmacist
- 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.
Customer Service:
- 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. Administration:
- 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.
Stock Control:
- 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
Competencies:
Essential:
- Comprehensive medicine knowledge including common dosing regimes, interactions and counselling to ensure appropriate and effective treatment outcomes. Understanding of Retail as pertains to pharmacy.
- Ability to think critically
- Possess excellent communication skills to guide patients on medication usage and side effects. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people from all sections of the community. English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
- Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
- Acts as a role model to others and talks to others about the need for high standards and quality. Demonstrates drive to ensure that quality is not compromised.
- Time management. Able to meet deadlines. Demonstrate patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Computer, numerical skills. Unisolv and SAP, E-Scripting
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
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 06 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacy require a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Canal Walk store. Perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a Pharmacist in the dispensary. To provide excellent customer service.
Essential:
- Grade 12 Mathematics (HG), Life Science and or Physical Science obtain at least an average of 50%
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Computer, numerical skills
Advantageous:
Job Description:
A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
- The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines.
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- The re-packaging of medicine
- The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- 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
- The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied; and
- the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
- 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
- Capture patient details accurately and verify patient’s details
- Ensure accurate picking, packing and labelling of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give 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
- Ensure that all medication is checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
- Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines
- Assist the re-packaging of medicine
- To achieve minimum requirements to comply with MAPL
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop within the scope of practice
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- To follow through on promises made to customers regarding special orders and to follows medical aid queries
- 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
- Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action
- Report on low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with scheduled stock takes
- Exercise stock and asset control
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the standard operating procedures set out by the company and merchandise according to FIFO
- Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Uniform and personal appearance policy
- Adhere to GPP standards
- Assist in maintaining annual pharmacy declaration and CPD requirements
- Sign up Loyalty Cards and link with the patient profile
- Assist with Health Windows in ensuring it’s attended correctly
- Assist with Blister packing in ensuring it’s executed correctly
Competencies:
Essential:
- Good communication and listening skills
- Focus on customer service
- Problem solving skills
- Team player
- Conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management, adherence to deadlines, dealing with pressure
- Attention to detail
Advantageous:
- Retail FMCG experience
- 2nd Language other than English
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with Pharmacy Council
- Physically Fit – standing for long hours
- Driver’s license/ Reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Closing Date 22 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem The Avenues requires a Frontshop Assistant, 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 or Senior Certificate
- 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience
Advantageous:
- 1 Year work experience within Retail
- Certification in Retail Business Management
Job Description:
- Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times 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.
- All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on, in line with the customer service out of stock list and ensure they are dealt with in a timeous manner.
- Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space.
- Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are correct at all times and report all price discrepancies to management.
- Ensure the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.
- Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
- Assist with restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales.
- Assist with back shopping when required.
- All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses.
- Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so by the Frontshop Leader.
- Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to standard operating procedures.
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a Frontshop Leader and/ or Retail Store Assistant.
- Ensure accurate cash flow at all times.
- Facilitate rotation of stoke on a regular basis and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.
- 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.
- Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
- Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
- Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
- Assist with the training of new and current team members.
- Ensure that outgoing stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
- Keep daily takings (cash, cheques, vouchers, card slips, line voids and incomplete dockets) inside the till drawer until they are placed in the drop safe.
- Report bad and suspicious behaviour for both staff and customers to management.
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to the Dis-Chem uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of retail operations and administration
- finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
- Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language
- Addresses customer questions in a timely manner
- Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
- Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight
Advantageous:
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook), numerical skills. SAP.
Special conditions of employment:
- Be able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating
- Driver’s license and own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 07 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacy require a Post Basic Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for their Somerset store. Perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a Pharmacist in the dispensary. To provide excellent customer service.
Essential:
- Grade 12 Mathematics (HG), Life Science and or Physical Science obtain at least an average of 50%
- Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
- Computer, numerical skills
Advantageous:
Job Description:
A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
- The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines.
- Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
- The re-packaging of medicine
- The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- 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
- The provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied; and
- the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
- 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
- Capture patient details accurately and verify patient’s details
- Ensure accurate picking, packing and labelling of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Give 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
- Ensure that all medication is checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
- Assist in the sale of Schedule 1 medicines
- Assist the re-packaging of medicine
- To achieve minimum requirements to comply with MAPL
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop within the scope of practice
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- To follow through on promises made to customers regarding special orders and to follows medical aid queries
- 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
- Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action
- Report on low or out of stock levels and stock errors to the responsible pharmacist
- Assist with scheduled stock takes
- Exercise stock and asset control
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the standard operating procedures set out by the company and merchandise according to FIFO
- Housekeeping must be in accordance with The Local Choice Corporate Stores standards
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Adhere to The Local Choice Corporate Stores Uniform and personal appearance policy
- Adhere to GPP standards
- Assist in maintaining annual pharmacy declaration and CPD requirements
- Sign up Loyalty Cards and link with the patient profile
- Assist with Health Windows in ensuring it’s attended correctly
- Assist with Blister packing in ensuring it’s executed correctly
Competencies:
Essential:
- Good communication and listening skills
- Focus on customer service
- Problem solving skills
- Team player
- Conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct
- Trustworthy and honest
- Time management, adherence to deadlines, dealing with pressure
- Attention to detail
Advantageous:
- Retail FMCG experience
- 2nd Language other than English
Special conditions of employment:
- Registered with Pharmacy Council
- Physically Fit – standing for long hours
- Driver’s license/ Reliable transport
- South African citizen or valid work permit
- Clear credit and criminal records
Remuneration and benefits:
Closing Date 22 October 2026
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Job Description
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
- 0 – 6 Months Retail work experience
Advantageous:
- 1 Year work experience within Retail
- Certification in Retail Business Management
Job Description:
- Ensure that full ranges of products are on the shelves at all times 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.
- All out of stock queries from customers must be followed up on, in line with the customer service out of stock list and ensure they are dealt with in a timeous manner.
- Ensure delivered stock and/ or stock pulled from the storeroom are stored and packed in the correct space.
- Ensure merchandise displays, labels and pricing are correct at all times and report all price discrepancies to management.
- Ensure the storeroom organised, neat and tidy.
- Keep up to date with new product knowledge to effectively assist customers.
- Assist with restocking of merchandise and supplies when needed to ensure maximum sales.
- Assist with back shopping when required.
- All merchandise must be handled carefully to prevent any losses.
- Transact all purchases – receive, verify and processes all payments such as cash, cards, vouchers, coupons and any other acceptable payments.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returned goods by customers when authorised to do so by the Frontshop Leader.
- Process all loyalty cards including those of accelerated partners.
- Ensure cash is placed in the drop safe according to standard operating procedures.
- Ensure all line voids and price changes are approved and signed by a Frontshop Leader and/ or Retail Store Assistant.
- Ensure accurate cash flow at all times.
- Facilitate rotation of stoke on a regular basis and adhere to Dis-Chem stock control procedures.
- 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.
- Identify and report damaged and expired stock immediately to management.
- Assist with the loading and off-loading of stock when needed.
- Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock and taken to the designated area.
- Establish a professional relationship with customers and provide friendly, helpful, courteous assistance and advice to all customers.
- Report customer compliments and complaints to management.
- Adhere to the customer turnover per hour rate as per company benchmark.
- Assist with the training of new and current team members.
- Ensure that outgoing stock/ items/ scripts are scanned and paid for.
- Keep daily takings (cash, cheques, vouchers, card slips, line voids and incomplete dockets) inside the till drawer until they are placed in the drop safe.
- Report bad and suspicious behaviour for both staff and customers to management.
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards.
- Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
- Adhere to the Dis-Chem uniform and personal appearance policy
Competencies:
Essential:
- Knowledge of retail operations and administration
- finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
- Comprehending fundamental arithmetic’s like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language
- Addresses customer questions in a timely manner
- Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
- Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight
Advantageous:
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook), numerical skills. SAP.
Special conditions of employment:
- Be able to work retail hours
- South African citizen
- MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating
- Driver’s license and own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 02 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Sitari has an opportunity available for a Pharmacist Assistant Basic Qualified to join the team. The main purpose of this role will equip learners to understand the underlying principles of all of the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and promoting the notion of quality lifelong learning.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Life Science and or Physical Science and obtained at least an average of 50%.
- Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification.
Job Description:
- 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 manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist;
- The re-packaging of medicine;
- The distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances; and
- The provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
- 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.
- Capture patient details accurately and verify the patient’s details on the system.
- Ensure accurate picking/packing/labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
- Give 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.
- Ensure that all medications, are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist.
- Assist in 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 manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist.
- Assist the re-packaging of medicine.
- Assist in the distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances.
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop.
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments.
- Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
Competencies
Essential:
- Ability to work under pressure
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
- Deadline driven
Advantageous:
Special conditions of employment:
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date 22 October 2026
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Midlands .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 07 October 2026
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