Pharmacist – The Verge

Company: Dischem Vacancies

Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a qualified and professional Pharmacist – The Verge to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care. The role is accountable for meeting patients’ medicine-related needs through accurate dispensing, professional advice, and adherence to all legal and ethical standards.

Minimum Requirements

Essential

• Grade 12 / Matric

• BPharm or equivalent qualification

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

• Minimum 2–3 years’ pharmaceutical experience

• 2–3 years’ retail pharmacy experience (including student/intern exposure)

• Computer literate (MS Office)

Advantageous

• Relevant retail or FMCG experience

• Proficiency in a third language

• SAP system experience

• E-scripting experience

• Registered tutor status

• Unisolv system experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care and assume responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs

• Evaluate therapy for indication, safety, and effectiveness

• Dispense medicines and scheduled substances in accordance with prescriptions and legislation

• Check and sign off prescriptions prepared by assistants or interns, ensuring compliance with GPP standards

• Provide accurate information and counselling on medicine usage

• Monitor patient compliance and conduct follow-ups where required

• Initiate pharmacist-led therapy within scope of practice

• Compound, prepare, package, and supervise the handling of medicines and scheduled substances

• Manage procurement, storage, distribution, and sale of medicines in line with regulatory requirements

• Interpret prescriptions accurately and ensure correct capturing of script and patient details

• Ensure accurate picking, packing, labelling, and checking of medication, including awareness of dosages and interactions

• Advise patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter, and front shop

• Process medical aid claims accurately and resolve rejected scripts

• Manage chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medication authorisations

• Maintain and update customer profiles, including profile merging where required

• Support the Dispensary Manager with administrative, stock control, and reporting duties

• Monitor stock levels, facilitate bi-annual stock takes, and ensure asset and cash control

• Maintain housekeeping standards and comply with Dis-Chem policies, procedures, and SOPs

• Adhere to health, safety, uniform, and personal appearance standards

Competencies

Essential

• Strong command of English and a second language (read, write, speak)

• Excellent communication and listening skills

• Knowledge of basic dosing and key drug interactions

• Customer-focused approach

• Supervisory capability with the ability to lead and train others

• Conflict management skills

• High attention to detail and strong numerical ability

• Problem-solving mindset

• Team-oriented, trustworthy, and honest

• Effective time management and ability to work under pressure

• Computer literate (MS Office)

Special Conditions of Employment

• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council

• Willingness to work retail hours

• Ability to work in a controlled environment with limited space and high-value stock

• Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport

• South African citizen

• Clear credit and criminal record

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market-related salary

• Monthly and annual performance incentives

• Medical aid

• Provident fund

• Staff account