Student 4th Year (B.Pharm)

Duties

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires 4th year B.Pharm students to perform specified duties under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in dispensary
• Duties and Responsibilities:
• A pharmacist's assistant registered in the category pharmacist's assistant (post-basic) may perform the following services or acts under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist in a pharmacy:
• The sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with the manufacturing of a non-sterile or sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist re-packaging of medicine
• The distribution and control of stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 6 medicines or scheduled substances
• The ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to and including Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorized in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• The reading and preparation of a prescription, the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine, the labelling and supply of the medicine in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• Ohe provision of instructions regarding the correct use of medicine supplied; and the provision of information to individuals in order to promote health
• Responsibilities:
• Dispensing of Medication under direct personal supervision of Pharmacist:
• Application of knowledge gained as per university B.Pharm curriculum
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the South African Pharmaceutical Council/Health Professions Council Of Namibia (HPCNA)
• Capture script details accurately and verify patient’s details on the system
• Ensure accurate picking/packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
• Give 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
• Ensure that all prescriptions entered, are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
• Customer Service:
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter and front-shop
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments
• Explain all medical aid cost to patients
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
• Follow through on any promises made to customers
• Admin:
• Follow through on any promises made to customers
• 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 UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any messages on the customer profile and take suitable action
• Stock Control:
• 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
• General:
• Housekeeping must be in accordance to 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

Requisites

• Minimum Requirements:
• Grade 12- Life Science and or Physical Science obtain at least an average of 50%
• Basic Pharmacist Assistant Qualification
• Enrolled as a 4th year student in B.Pharm
• Competencies:
• Essential:
• English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Computer, numerical skills
• Good communication skills, listening, customer service/focus, problem solving, team player, conflict management, leading by example, accountability, professional conduct, trustworthy and honest
• Time management, deadline, dealing with pressure, attention to detail
• Advantageous:
• 0 – 6 months retail experience
• 2nd Additional Language
• Unisolv
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine
• Special conditions of employment:
• Willing to work Retail Hours in a controlled room temp, security, limited space, health and safety, risk stock
• Standing for long hours
• Registered with Pharmacy Council or valid work permit
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Reliable transport
• Remuneration and benefits:
• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• 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