Dispensary Support Jobs in Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited has an opportunity for a Dispensary Support to join the team at its Liberty Promenade store in Cape Town. This is a contract position offering a market-related salary, and applications close on 28 November 2026, so interested candidates should apply promptly.

About the company and the work

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited is one of South Africa’s best-known pharmacy groups, with stores across the country. The main purpose of this role is to employ learners who are capable of doing and completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course. The course equips learners to understand the underlying principles of the major areas related to the pharmaceutical environment and dispensing, and promotes quality on-the-job learning. Staff are employed in a fixed-term position as Dispensary Support until they are registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as learner basic assistants, and only once qualified as a basic pharmacist assistant will permanent employment be offered.

Role details and duties

The confirmed facts are: the employer is Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, the role is at the Liberty Promenade store in Cape Town, it is a contract position, the salary is market related, the reference number is 209774, and the advert closes on 28 November 2026. Dispensary Support staff must have completed a proficiency test approving them to apply for registration with the Pharmacy Council. A pharmacist’s assistant registered in the category pharmacist’s assistant learner basic may perform the following duties, as stated in the original advert:

• The sale of Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assisting with the compounding, manipulation or preparation of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance
• Assisting with the unpacking and merchandising of stock and cleaning of dispensary and over-the-counter shelves
• Any other duties assigned by the Dispensary Manager
• Learning to accurately interpret scripts and acting in a professional and responsible manner within the legal scope of practice
• Ensuring accurate picking, packing, labelling and checking of medication, and being aware of common dosages
• Ensuring all medication is checked for accuracy by a pharmacist and signed by a pharmacist
• Assisting in the control of stock, including managing the cleanliness and packing organisation of shelves and medicine
• Following up with patients regarding script tracking reports as requested by the Dispensary Manager
• Assisting with call centre scripts and patient service telephone calls
• Providing information to individuals in order to promote health
• Assisting with scheme authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Reporting low or out-of-stock levels and stock errors to the Dispensary Manager
• Receiving dispensary stock in accordance with the standard operating procedures set out by the company

Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements, as stated in the original advert:

• Grade 12 – Matric or a Senior Certificate with Pure Mathematics at 50%, and Life Science and/or Physical Science
• A proficiency test assessing capability to register with the Pharmacy Council
• South African citizenship
• MIE clearance, with clear criminal and credit records

The advert lists the following competencies as essential: English and a second language, read, written and spoken; time management, being deadline driven, dealing with pressure and attention to detail; good communication skills, listening, customer service and focus, problem solving, being a team player and conflict management; and computer and numerical skills.

The following are listed as advantageous, not essential: retail FMCG experience, Dis-Chem front shop experience and a good performance record; knowledge of drugs, family planning and complementary medicine; a third language; and Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 listing for this vacancy, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to that advert. Do not pay anyone to secure this job, and do not share banking details or passwords with anyone claiming to arrange the placement. If a message about this vacancy asks for money, treat it as a scam and report it.

Practical tips

Because the closing date is 28 November 2026, apply as soon as you can and make sure your application clearly shows your Matric results in Pure Mathematics at 50% or more and in Life Science and/or Physical Science. Mention any second or third language you speak, any retail or Dis-Chem front shop experience, and any Unisolv, SAP or E-Scripting knowledge, since these are listed as advantageous. Be ready for the proficiency test that assesses your capability to register with the Pharmacy Council, and double-check every detail in your application before submitting it.

How the process works

Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. The advert states that only successful applicants will be contacted, and that if you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, your application should be regarded as unsuccessful. Note that this is a fixed-term learner pathway: you work as Dispensary Support until registered with the SAPC as a learner basic assistant, and permanent employment is offered only once you qualify as a basic pharmacist assistant.

Important information

This post is for information only and is not the employer. Always confirm the details, including the closing date, in the original advert before applying. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer, and its approved Employment Equity Plan applies. This is a different vacancy from the Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant roles in Sandown and Sandton that are also listed on this site.

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