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 requires a Casual Merchandiser for their Sitari Fields store in Macassar.
- 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
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Crescent Corner.
- 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: 06 August 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Crescent Corner.
- 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: 06 August 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Cashier for their Paarl Mall store.
- To support customer service at point of sale, while ensuring a world class shopping experience.
- Record customer transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system and ensure effective merchandising of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service.
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:
- Customers at the cosmetic till point are your first priority to ensure efficient transactions takes place
- If there are no customers to attend to at the cosmetic till points you need to assist with merchandising of cosmetic products
- Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to manager
- Serve customers and implement a high standard of customer care and service
- Establish a professional relationship with customers
- Ensure personal and colleague’s hygiene and presentation
- Carry out and manage the Dis-Chem 5 star communication principles
- Refer cosmetic sales queries to the Cosmetic Consultant
- 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
- Answer questions regarding the store beauty merchandise when asked
- Process all loyalty cards including those of our accelerator partners (Discovery health Care, Medihelp Lifestage, Momentum Multiply, Legacy Lifestyle, ABSA Rewards and E-Bucks)
- When there are no customers to attend to at the cosmetic till point, assist with merchandising duties:
- Ensure that a high standard of cleanliness, merchandising and displays are maintained in both the window area and throughout the store
- Ensure that displays are present in an attractive manner
- Ensure that all goods are correctly priced and labeled
- Adhere to stock layout principles
- Ensure that merchandising displays in cosmetics area are faced up and stocked
- Ensure that the right shelf price takers are displayed
- 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
- Ensure that all money is strictly kept safely and securely inside the till
- Handle daily takings confidentially and only discuss it with management
- Be alert, recognize and report suspicious behaviour to management
- Keep all your daily takings (cash, cheques, vouchers, card slips, line voids and incomplete dockets) inside the till drawer until you place them in the drop safe
- Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station 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
Competencies:
Essential:
- Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison, product knowledge.
- 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: 21 July 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetic Consultant for their Durbanville store.
- 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: 21 July 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Health Merchandiser for their Nicolway store.
- Your responsibilities lie in ensuring Dis-Chem’s basic merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained.
- Provide customers with outstanding 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:
- Diploma or degree within the Health Focus category
- At least 1 year retail experience
Job Specification…
- Restock merchandise as per business requirements.
- Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the store room, is stored and packed in the correct space.
- Ensure full range of products is on the shelves at all times.
- Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, First In First Out basis.
- Assist with general stocktaking.
- Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing.
- 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 store room as well as on the shop floor.
- Assist with back shopping.
- Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved.
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
- SAP
- Unisolv
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: 15 July 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the services of a reputable Health Consultants specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Parow Centre store.
- You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service,
Minimum Requirements:
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Minimum of 6 months’ sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment
- Strong command of the English language
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Sound numerical skills
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field
- Sales experience in a retail environment
- Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)
- Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area
Job description:
- Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met
- Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store
- Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up
- Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear
- Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department
- Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available
- Implement promotional displays and merchandising material
- Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets
- Keep abreast with new products and product lines
- Follow the Health Department’s administrative processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, weekly returns, stock control and monitoring of stock levels
Competencies:
Essential:
- Promotions and personal selling
- Customer service
- Strong command of the English language
- Basic report analysis
- Team player
- Time management
- Honest and trustworthy
Advantageous:
- Product knowledge and stock control
- Bilingual
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 + commission
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Carnival Mall 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:
Closing Date: 06 August 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Clearwater 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: 06 August 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Irene Link 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: 06 August 2025
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Job Description
- Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Strubensvalley 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: 06 August 2025
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