Pharmacist – Jakaranda – Pretoria

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Pretoria, Gauteng

Permanent

Please Apply Here

Closing Date 29 January 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Jakaranda store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years of retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorized to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing information and advice to any person concerning the use of medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation, or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of medicine following the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially about the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act professionally and responsibly and within the legal requirements under the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
• Ensure accurate picking/packing/labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter, and front shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow-up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager in ensuring all administrative functions are carried out correctly and on time.
• Report on low – / out-of-stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash, and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date per legislation.
• Housekeeping must be following Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

 Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write, and speak
• Good communication skills, listening

• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and ability to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.

Please Apply Here

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered part of the recruitment process aligned with Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. 

Pharmacist – Leaping Frog – Sandton

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Permanent

APPLY HERE

Closing Date 18 January 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Pharmacist for their Leaping Frog store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BPharm / equivalent qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Min 2- 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical
• 2-3 years of retail pharmacy experience ( Student/Intern) 
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Relevant retail/ FMCG experience
• Third additional language
• SAP experience
• E-scripting experience
• Registered tutor
• Unisolv experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for patients’ medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting those needs, which shall include, but not be limited to the following functions:
• Evaluation of a patient’s medicine-related needs by determining the indication, safety, and effectiveness of the therapy
• Dispensing of any medicine or scheduled substance on the prescription of a person authorized to prescribe medicine
• Signing off and checking all prescriptions prepared by an assistant or an intern and accepting accountability for the correctness thereof as per GPP 2.7.1.2.1.f
• Furnishing of information and advice to any person with regard to the use of medicine
• Determining patient compliance with the therapy, and follow-up to ensure that the patient’s medicine-related needs are being met
• The provision of pharmacist-initiated therapy
• The compounding, manipulation, preparation, or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance, or the supervision thereof
• The manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, re-packaging, supplying or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance, or supervision thereof
• The application for the registration of a medicine in accordance with the Medicines Act and Pharmacy Act
• The acts specially pertaining to the profession of a pharmacist as prescribed above;
• The formulation of any medicine for the purposes of registration as a medicine;
• The distribution of any medicine or scheduled substance;
• The re-packaging of medicines;
• The initiation and conducting of pharmaceutical research and development; and
• The promotion of public health.
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system.
• Ensure accurate picking/packing/labeling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
• Provide accurate instructions to the patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied.
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing.
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter, and front shop.
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow-up appointments.
• Explain all medical aid costs to patients.
• Follow through on promises made to customers.
• Evaluation of disease conditions and referral to in-store health facilities when necessary.
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids.
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid.
• Ensure authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
• Maintain customer profiles on the system.
• Merge profiles locally and Vexall should be notified to merge profiles centrally.
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administration functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
• Report on low – / out-of-stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
• Facilitate Bi-annual stock takes.
• Exercise stock, cash, and asset control.
• Assist the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all stock control processes are adhered to and that all registers are kept up to date in accordance with legislation.
• Housekeeping must be in accordance with Dis-Chem standards.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy

 Competencies:

Essential:

• Strong command of the English language and a second language– Read, write, and speak
• Good communication skills, listening

• Basic dosing and important drug interaction
• Customer service/focus
• Supervisor experience, and ability to lead by example
• Ability to train other staff members
• Conflict management
• 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

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 long periods
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• South African citizen
• MIE Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Monthly and annual performance pay
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.

APPLY HERE

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. 

Customer Benefit Administrator – Head Office

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Midrand, Gauteng

Permanent

PLEASE APPLY HERE

Closing Date 12 January 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a  Customer Benefits Administrator to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to administrate processes of the Benefits Programme and in addition, collate and consolidate all information for reporting purposes.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Proof of Vaccination Certificate
• Minimum of 2 years administration experience

Advantage

• Diploma in Business Administration, Customer Service, or Relevant

Job Specification…

• Oversee all benefit reporting and administration for a specified region.
• Maintain accurate data capturing and completion of documentation pertaining to customer service.
• Accurately process transactions on the CRM systems as well as capturing and reporting.
• Review and communicate card balances, card reports, and/ or statements for customers when necessary.
• Arrange the returns for refund/ exchange of the product, with stores.
• Assist with quality assurance queries, escalating and following up to ensure customers receive feedback accordingly.
• Assist customers with any queries and escalate queries where applicable.
• Respond to written or email inquiries on various platforms.
• Ensure effective internal and external communication with all relevant stakeholders.

Competencies

Essential:

• Customer service focused
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Excellent organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered part of the recruitment process aligned with Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

Cosmetic Manager – Mthatha (New Store)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Permanent

PLEASE APPLY HERE

Closing Date 03 January 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Manager for their Mthatha new store. To manage the cosmetic and beauty categories within the store. Oversee effective promotion and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service. Ensure staff is on the floor to assist customers.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A minimum of 3 years’ cosmetics or beauty experience within a retail environment
• Previous supervision and/or management of a staff complement of around 7
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• SAP experience
• Qlikview experience

Job Description:

• Direct and support sales staff under the guidance of the Store Manager and in accordance with the Dis-Chem policies, procedures, and retail working
• Ensure Cosmetic Consultants are allocated to the right and relevant cosmetic and beauty
• Ensure staff receives relevant training, and manage and encourage feedback from
• Ensure the store is adequately staffed at all
• Be accountable and manage stock control through effective planning and ordering of stock in collaboration with Dis-Chem’s warehouse and
• Manage and address customer compliments and
• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to the Store Manager or Regional Cosmetic
• Maintain merchandising and displays, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the
• Ensure monthly promotions are carried out to achieve department
• Keep up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding products, and brands

Competencies:
Essential: 

• Strong command of the English Language (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)

 Advantageous:

• Training, development, and performance management of staff
• Bilingual

 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

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

Cosmetic Manager – Baywest Mall – Port Elizabeth

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Permanent

APPLY HERE

Closing Date 06 January 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Cosmetic Manager for their Baywest store. To manage the cosmetic and beauty categories within the store. Oversee effective promotion and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products through excellent and consistent customer service. Ensure staff is on the floor to assist customers.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• A minimum of 3 years’ cosmetics or beauty experience within a retail environment
• Previous supervision and/or management of a staff complement of around 7
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• SAP experience
• Qlikview experience

Job Description:

• Direct and support sales staff under the guidance of the Store Manager and in accordance with the Dis-Chem policies, procedures, and retail working
• Ensure Cosmetic Consultants are allocated to the right and relevant cosmetic and beauty
• Ensure staff receives relevant training, and manage and encourage feedback from
• Ensure the store is adequately staffed at all
• Be accountable and manage stock control through effective planning and ordering of stock in collaboration with Dis-Chem’s warehouse and
• Manage and address customer compliments and
• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaints to the Store Manager or Regional Cosmetic
• Maintain merchandising and displays, to ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the
• Ensure monthly promotions are carried out to achieve department
• Keep up to date with in-depth knowledge regarding products, and brands

Competencies:
Essential: 

• Strong command of the English Language (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)

 Advantageous:

• Training, development, and performance management of staff
• Bilingual

 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

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

APPLY HERE