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Pharmacist

Dispense medication and advise patients and clinicians on safe use.

payments Avg: R52,000

description Overview

Pharmacists work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and industrial settings. Responsibilities include dispensing, counselling, stock control, and ensuring legal compliance for scheduled medicines.

**A Day in the Life:**
You will review prescriptions, check interactions, counsel patients, manage inventory, and handle audits and regulatory requirements.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Prescription validation and stock checks

10:00

Dispensing and patient counselling

13:00

Order management and supplier follow-ups

15:30

Clinical queries, records, and compliance checks

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Pharmacy Intern

1

Step 2

Community / Hospital Pharmacist

2-6

Step 3

Responsible Pharmacist / Senior Pharmacist

6-10

Step 4

Pharmacy Manager / Area Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 35,000 - R 80,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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