Professional Pharmacy Practice Opportunity at Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is recruiting a qualified, ethical, and patient-focused Pharmacist to join its Parow Centre store in Cape Town, Western Cape, on a permanent basis. This opportunity is ideal for a registered pharmacist who is passionate about pharmaceutical care, patient safety, and retail pharmacy excellence within a high-volume, customer-centric healthcare environment.
The role is responsible for the full provision of pharmaceutical care by taking accountability for patients’ medicine-related needs and ensuring that these needs are met in line with legislative requirements, professional standards, and Dis-Chem’s operational policies. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding patient health, supporting public health initiatives, and ensuring the accurate and ethical dispensing of medicines.
This opportunity suits a pharmacist who combines strong clinical knowledge with excellent communication skills and a commitment to service excellence.
About the Role
The Pharmacist is accountable for evaluating, dispensing, and managing medicines while ensuring compliance with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the Medicines Act, and Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) standards. The role focuses on patient-centred care, professional oversight of dispensary activities, and collaboration with the Dispensary Manager to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and quality service delivery.
The Pharmacist works closely with patients, medical aid schemes, healthcare professionals, and internal teams to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate medicine use. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes supervision, stock control, administrative accuracy, and adherence to Dis-Chem’s policies and procedures.
This position operates in a regulated retail environment that requires attention to detail, ethical decision-making, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Provision of Pharmaceutical Care
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care by assessing patients’ medicine-related needs and being accountable for meeting those needs. This includes evaluating the indication, safety, and effectiveness of prescribed therapy and ensuring that treatment aligns with best practice and legislative requirements.
The role requires determining patient compliance with therapy and conducting follow-ups where necessary to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
Dispensing and Prescription Management
The Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing medicines and scheduled substances on valid prescriptions issued by authorised prescribers. This includes accurately interpreting prescriptions, capturing script details correctly on the system, and verifying patient information.
The role includes signing off and checking all prescriptions prepared by assistants or interns and accepting accountability for their correctness in accordance with GPP standards.
Patient Counselling and Information
A key responsibility of the role is furnishing patients with accurate information and advice regarding the safe and effective use of medicines. This includes providing clear dosing instructions, highlighting important drug interactions, and addressing patient concerns professionally and compassionately.
The Pharmacist must advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication counter, and front shop while maintaining a high standard of customer service.
Clinical Evaluation and Referral
The role involves evaluating disease conditions and referring patients to in-store health facilities or other healthcare providers when necessary. The Pharmacist may initiate pharmacist-led therapy within the scope of practice and applicable legislation.
This responsibility supports public health promotion and ensures that patients receive appropriate care beyond medicine dispensing.
Medical Aid Administration and Compliance
The Pharmacist must keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing. Responsibilities include processing all paperwork for accurate submission of medical aid claims, correcting rejected scripts, and ensuring authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS, and oncology medication.
Clear communication with patients regarding medical aid costs and claims is essential to maintain transparency and trust.
Stock Control and Operational Support
The Pharmacist assists the Dispensary Manager in maintaining effective stock control processes, including reporting low or out-of-stock items, addressing stock errors, and facilitating bi-annual stock takes.
The role includes exercising control over stock, cash, and assets, ensuring that all registers are kept up to date and compliant with legislation.
Administration, Systems, and Records
The position requires maintaining accurate customer profiles on the system, merging profiles when necessary, and responding appropriately to messages and alerts on patient records.
The Pharmacist supports the Dispensary Manager to ensure that all administrative functions are carried out correctly and timeously.
Professional Standards and Housekeeping
The Pharmacist must adhere to Dis-Chem’s policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, health and safety regulations, uniform requirements, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Professional conduct, ethical practice, and attention to personal appearance are essential expectations of the role.
Minimum Requirements
Essential
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Grade 12 / Matric
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BPharm or equivalent qualification
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Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
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2–3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical practice
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2–3 years’ retail pharmacy experience (including student or intern experience)
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Computer literacy with MS Office
Advantageous
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Relevant retail or FMCG experience
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Third additional language
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SAP experience
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E-scripting experience
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Registered tutor
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Unisolv experience
Core Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong capability in:
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Pharmaceutical care and clinical judgement
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Accurate dispensing and prescription verification
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Customer service and patient communication
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Leadership and supervision
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Training and development of staff
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Conflict management
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Numerical accuracy and attention to detail
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Problem-solving and time management
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Ability to work under pressure
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Integrity, honesty, and professionalism
Special Conditions of Employment
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Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council
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Willing and able to work retail hours
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Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods
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Controlled environment with security and health and safety requirements
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Valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport
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South African citizen
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Clear credit and criminal record (MIE)
Remuneration and Benefits
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Market-related salary
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Monthly and annual performance pay
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Medical aid
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Provident fund
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Staff account
Employment Details
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Position Type: Permanent
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Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
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Location: Parow, Cape Town, Western Cape
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Industry: Retail / Pharmacy
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Job Functional Area: Pharmacy Practice
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Experience Level: Entry to Associate
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Closing Date: 20 February 2026
Apply for Pharmacist – Parow
Qualified pharmacists who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date.
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Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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