Dis-Chem Pharmacies: Dispensary Support Learnership 2026 – Grade 12 required

17 September 2026 · admin

Dis-Chem Pharmacies: Dispensary Support Learnership 2026 – Grade 12 required. Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Dispensary Support 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 course will equip learners to understand the underlying principles of all of the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing, and promotes the notion of quality on-the-job learning.

Location: South Africa

Category: Learnerships

Closing Date: 21/09/2026

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics 50%, Life Science and/or Physical Science, and an average of at least 50%

Job Specification

Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test approving them to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a learner basic assistant.

The sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances
Assist with the compounding, manipulation, or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and Standard Operating Procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
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 that all medications are checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
Assist in the control of stock (manage cleanliness and packing organisation of shelves and medicine expiry dates) of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
Follow up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the dispensary manager and follow up appointments
Assist with call centre scripts and patient service telephone calls
Provide information to individuals 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

Competencies

English and 2^nd 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, trustworthy and honest
Computer and numerical skills
Retail FMCG, Dis-Chem front shop experience, and a good performance record
Drug and family planning and complementary medicine
Unisolv, SAP, and E-Scripting