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31 Aug 2024

Permanent Pharmacist – Cosmo City – DisChem Vacancies

DisChem – Posted by JobLink24 Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

DisChem Vacancies – Pharmacist – Cosmo City

Job Overview:

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist to join our team at the Cosmo City store. As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, ensuring that all patients’ medicine-related needs are met with the highest standards of professionalism and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Pharmaceutical Care: Evaluate and address patients’ medicine-related needs, ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and appropriateness of prescribed therapies.
  • Dispensing: Accurately dispense medicines and scheduled substances, ensuring that all prescriptions are correctly checked and signed off in accordance with regulatory standards.
  • Patient Interaction: Provide clear and accurate advice on the use of medicines, ensuring patient compliance with prescribed therapies and following up as needed.
  • Medication Management: Oversee the compounding, preparation, and packaging of medicines, maintaining strict adherence to legal and professional standards.
  • Stock Control: Manage the purchasing, storage, and distribution of medicines, including Schedule 1 to Schedule 6 substances, ensuring proper stock control and inventory management.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act, including the registration, re-packaging, and distribution of medicines.
  • Customer Service: Assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter, and front shop, providing exceptional customer service and ensuring follow-up care as needed.
  • Medical Aid Coordination: Accurately process medical aid claims, correct errors, and ensure authorization for chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications.
  • Administrative Support: Assist the Dispensary Manager with administrative tasks, including stock takes, maintaining registers, and ensuring all processes adhere to Dis-Chem’s policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Grade 12/Matric, BPharm or equivalent qualification
  • Certification: Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
  • Experience:
    • 2-3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical setting
    • 2-3 years of retail pharmacy experience (including student or intern roles)
  • Skills:
    • Proficiency in MS Office
    • Strong command of English and a second language

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Retail/FMCG experience
  • SAP and E-scripting system experience
  • Registered tutor
  • Familiarity with Unisolv

Competencies:

  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Attention to detail, especially in dosing and drug interactions
  • Supervisory experience with the ability to lead and train staff
  • Conflict management and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent customer service focus
  • Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
  • Trustworthy, honest, and a strong team player

Special Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
  • Willingness to work retail hours
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transport
  • Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and Benefits:

  • Market-related salary
  • Monthly and annual performance incentives
  • Medical aid and provident fund
  • Staff account benefits

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