Position Summary:
Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their The Peals 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
- Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
- Assist with re-packaging of medicine
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
- Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
- 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
- Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication and front-shop
- 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 the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
- Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
- Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
- Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
- Maintain customer profiles on the system
- Explain medical aid costs to patients
- Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
- Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
- Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
- Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
- 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
Required Education & Experience:
- Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
- Sound numerical skills
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
- Willing and able to work retail hours
- Valid driver’s license
- Strong command of the English language and a second language
- Working experience on Unisolv
- Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
- Controlled room temperature, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
- Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
- Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
- 3rd Additional Language
- Computer literate – MS Office
- Physically fit and able to stand for a long period
- Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations