Dis-Chem: Dispensary Support Learnerships 2025
Company : Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Location: South Africa
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is excited to announce that there are job opportunities for people who want to become Dispensary Support Learners and join our team. This position is a great chance for those who are interested in the pharmacy field and want to learn more about it. The main goal of this program is to hire learners who are ready and willing to take part in the basic pharmacist assistant course.
This course is designed to teach you important skills and knowledge that will help you work effectively in a pharmacy. By completing this course, you will gain valuable experience and training that can open doors for your future career in the healthcare industry. As a Dispensary Support Learner, you will be part of a supportive team that is dedicated to helping customers with their healthcare needs.
You will learn how to assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions, managing medication inventory, and providing excellent customer service. This experience is not only beneficial for your education but also helps you develop essential skills that are important in any job. If you are passionate about helping others and want to explore a career in pharmacy, this opportunity may be perfect for you.
Joining Dis-Chem Pharmacies as a Dispensary Support Learner can be a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in the healthcare field. We encourage anyone interested to apply and take the first step in their journey to becoming a skilled pharmacy professional.
This learnership fosters the idea of high-quality on-the-job training and will enable students to comprehend the fundamental ideas of all the main areas pertaining to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing. Candidates will work as dispensary support for a set period of time until they register as learner basic assistants with the SAPC. Permanent work will only be granted after completing the requirements to become a basic pharmacist assistant.
Responsibilities:
comprise, but are not restricted to:
- the selling of drugs or substances that are listed in Schedule 1.
- Help with the production, modification, or compounding of a scheduled substance or non-sterile medication using a formula and SOPs that have been approved by the competent pharmacist.
- Help unpack, merchandise, and clean the dispensary and over-the-counter shelves as directed by the responsible pharmacist.
- any additional tasks that the dispensary manager assigns them.
- Accurately interpret scripts, behave responsibly and professionally, and adhere to the law as set forth by the South African Pharmaceutical Council.
- Make sure that medications are picked, packed, labeled, and checked accurately. You should also be aware of common dosages and significant drug interactions.
- Make certain that a pharmacist verifies the accuracy of each prescription and signs it.
- Help maintain inventory control for Schedule 1 through Schedule 5 medications or scheduled substances, including managing shelf cleanliness, packing, and expiration dates.
- Follow up with patients regarding follow-up visits and the script tracking report that the dispensary manager requested.
- Help with patient service phone calls and call center scripts.
- People should be informed in order to promote their health.
- Help with the plan authorization of cancer, HIV, and AIDS medications.
- Inform the dispensary manager of low- or out-of-stock levels and stock mistakes.
- Obtain dispensary stock in compliance with the company’s SOP.
Requirements:
- Pure mathematics and either physical science or life science in grade 12
- must have received a minimum of 50% on average.
Skills and Competencies:
- Read, write, and communicate in English and a second language.
- Time management, deadline-driven, pressure-tolerant, and detail-oriented.
- Effective communication, attentive listening, problem-solving, teamwork, dispute resolution, setting a good example, responsibility, professional behavior, reliability, and honesty.
- numerical and computer skills.
How to Apply
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
Closing Date: 01 August 2025
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Location: Paarl, Western Cape
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
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Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 24 July 2025
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