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Dischem Vacancies – Pharmacist – Tubatse

Pharmacist – Tubatse

Company: Dischem Vacancies

Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is recruiting a skilled and professional Pharmacist – Tubatse to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical care. The role is responsible for assessing, managing, and fulfilling patients’ medicine-related needs while ensuring full compliance with professional, ethical, and legal 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 or 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 accountability for patients’ medicine-related needs

• Assess therapy for indication, safety, and effectiveness

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

• Check, verify, and sign off prescriptions prepared by assistants or interns in line with GPP requirements

• Provide accurate counselling and information on the safe and effective use of medicines

• Monitor patient compliance and conduct follow-ups to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes

• Initiate pharmacist-led therapy within the scope of practice

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

• Manage the procurement, storage, distribution, and sale of medicines in compliance with regulatory standards

• Accurately interpret prescriptions and capture script and patient details on the system

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

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

• Stay updated on medical aid procedures and ensure accurate processing of claims

• Resolve rejected scripts and ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medication

• Maintain, update, and merge customer profiles in line with system requirements

• Support the Dispensary Manager with administrative duties, reporting, and operational efficiency

• Monitor stock levels, report shortages, and facilitate bi-annual stock takes

• Exercise effective control over stock, cash, and assets

• Ensure housekeeping, health, safety, and compliance with Dis-Chem policies, procedures, and SOPs

• Maintain professional appearance in line with Dis-Chem standards

Competencies

Essential

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

• Excellent communication and listening skills

• Knowledge of basic dosing and key drug interactions

• Strong customer service orientation

• Supervisory ability with capacity to lead and train team members

• Conflict management and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and sound numerical ability

• Trustworthy, honest, and team-oriented

• Effective time management and ability to perform 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 security and high-risk 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

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