Dis-Chem: Invites Unemployed Matriculates to Apply for the Dispensary Support Learnerships 2023
Closing Date: 14 October 2023
Job Type: Learnership
Location: South Africa
Learnership Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Dispensary Support Learner to join the team. The main purpose of this is to employ learners who are capable of doing and completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course.
This Learnership will equip learners to understand the underlying principles of all of the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing and promote the notion of quality on-the-job learning.
Responsibilities:
Include but not limited to:
- The sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances.
- Assist with call centre scripts and patient service telephone calls.
- Provide information to individuals in order to promote health.
- Assist with scheme authorization of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
- Report on low – / out-of-stock levels and stock errors to the dispensary manager.
- Receive dispensary stock in accordance with the SOP set out by the company.
- Assist with the unpacking and merchandising of stock and cleaning of dispensary and OTC shelves approved by the responsible pharmacist.
- Any other duties assigned to them by the Dispensary Manager.
- Ensure accurate picking/packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions.
- Ensure that all medications are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist.
- Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow-up appointments.
Requirements:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics (HG) and (Life Science/Physical Science)
- Must have obtained at least an average of 50%
Competencies:
- English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak.
- Time management, deadline-driven, dealing with pressure, attention to detail.
- Good communication skills, listening, customer service/focus, problem-solving, team player, conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct, trustworthiness and honesty.
- Computer, numerical skills.