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Pharmacist Assistant

Support pharmacists by dispensing and managing pharmacy stock.

payments Avg: R20,000

description Overview

Pharmacist Assistants help prepare prescriptions, manage inventory and provide customer service under supervision. In SA this is common in retail pharmacy and hospitals.

**A Day in the Life:**
Stock control, assisting with scripts, and customer service.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Stock checks & receiving

10:00

Assist with dispensing / packing

13:00

Customer queries & OTC support

15:30

Records, expiry checks & ordering

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Pharmacy Assistant (Basic)

0-2

Step 2

Post-basic Assistant

2-5

Step 3

Senior Assistant

5-8

Step 4

Pharmacy Operations Supervisor

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 12,000 - R 35,000

Soft Skills