Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Merchandiser for their Haasendal Store. The purpose of this position is to ensure that basic Dis-Chem merchandising standards are properly executed and maintained. Your responsibilities will also lie in providing excellent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Up to 6 months’ retail experience
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• At least 1 year retail experience

Job Description:

• Restock merchandise as needed to ensure maximum sales
• Ensure delivered stock/stock pulled from the storeroom, is stored and packed in the correct space timeously
• Ensure stock on shelves has not reached sell-by date
• Ensure the full range of products is on the shelves at all times
• Facilitate rotation of stock on a regular, FIFO basis
• Report low stock levels, out-of-stock items, damaged stock and expired stock to management
• Assist with counting of stock files and general stocktaking
• Adhere to Dis-Chem’s operating standards, store layout and planograms
• Ensure boxes are flattened after unpacking stock, and taken to the designated area
• Ensure front shop shelves and products are neatly presented and visible at all times, with correct labels and pricing
• Report all price discrepancies to management
• Keep abreast of current and new products
• Ensure merchandising displays are built, faced up, stocked and maintained
• Maintain daily physical upkeep of store and merchandise displays, and be responsible for your designated stock in the storeroom as well as on the shop floor
• Assist with loading and off-loading of stock
• Ensure items without barcodes are clearly marked
• Assist with back shopping
• Assist in training of new staff
• Provide friendly, helpful and courteous assistance and advice to all customers
• Ensure all out of stock queries from customers are followed up with the customer service out of stock list
• Ensure all customer stock queries are dealt with and resolved
• Ensure the correct uniform and badge are worn at all times
• Minimise any losses by handling all merchandise carefully
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:
Essential:

• Strong command of the English language
• Presentable
• Effective engagement with customers, management and staff
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management

Advantageous:

• Bilingual
• Knowledge of merchandising standards and the FMCG industry
• Product and category knowledge
• Ability to analyse ZMORE reports for ordering and stock taking
• Report bad/suspicious behaviour relating to both staff and customers

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Human Resource Business Partner to join their team at the Distribution Centre in Longmeadow. The main purpose of this role will be to build up relationships with key stakeholders within the business by collaborating with them and providing both daily and strategic consultation on a wide variety of HR-related matters.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources, Labour Relations or Industrial Psychology.
• 5 or more years’ experience as an HR Generalist at a large enterprise (> 1 000 employees) within in a Distribution Centre environment.

Advantageous:

• Honours Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations or Industrial Psychology.
• Previous HR experience in the Retail or FMCG industry.

Job Specification…

• Conduct a regular needs analysis for area of responsibility in order to identify recruitment requirements.
• Communicate regional recruitment requirements to the Head Office Recruitment Department.
• Request recruitment adverts from the Head Office Recruitment Department according to operational requirements.
• Review and shortlist candidate pool received from the Head Office Recruitment Department.
• Facilitate competency-based interviews with candidates at operational level.
• Evaluate suitability of candidates in collaboration with management.
• Communicate relevant interview feedback to the Head Office Recruitment Department.
• Gather and submit necessary documentation related to the recruitment process, including interview notes and candidate documents.
• Request contracts from the Head Office Recruitment Department and distribute to relevant parties.
• Ensure that contracts are signed and sent back to the Head Office Recruitment Department timeously.
• Facilitating the background screening and job offer stage as well as the on-boarding process.
• Attending to day-to-day Employee Relations matters and ensure that labour legislation is adhered to in area of responsibility.
• Providing relevant information regarding Employee Relations to the ER Team at Head Office.
• Compiling relevant documentation for CCMA cases.
• Dealing with grievances.
• Facilitating the warning process.
• Conducting incapacity investigations.
• Facilitating retrenchment procedures.
• Provide daily coaching to management on a variety of actions to include policy interpretation and application
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing legislative requirements, this may include conducting investigations, driving disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Build and maintain an effective relationship with the unions to ensure sound employee relations
• Facilitate entry-level engagement and representation of cases referred to the Bargaining Council/CCMA.
• Implement company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance, in line with business practices as well as ensure that they are readily available to employees.
• Collaborate with the ER Team at Head Office on the execution of ER initiatives and ensure that these are adhered to.
• Conduct a regional skills audit in order to identify skills gaps.
• Analyse and understand skills gaps identified.
• Communicate training requirements to the Head Office Training and Development Department based on identified skills gaps.
• Create awareness of relevant Training and Development interventions at operational level.
• Assist with relevant information regarding eligibility, enrolment and execution of available training interventions.
• Facilitating administrative processes related to Training and Development.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and report findings to the Head Office Training and Development Department.
• Drive the effective implementation of training interventions.
• Managing the training nomination process.
• Ensuring that candidates are nominated for training in line with their respective careers paths and succession planning.
• Coordinate dates and venues for required training between Head Office and operations.
• Collaborate with the OD Department at Head Office regarding job descriptions, job titles and performance appraisal in order to ensure that they are able to compile required documentation accurately.
• Appropriately circulate job descriptions and ensure that they are properly understood by all employees at operational level.
• Ensure that all employees have signed job descriptions.
• Request competency assessments from Head Office when required and facilitate the administration process.
• Communicate with Head Office regarding feedback on competency assessments.
• Facilitate the performance cycle according company procedures and educate employees and management on Performance Management.
• Implement poor performance interventions where required.
• Analyse team dynamics, prepare and implement appropriate team building interventions when required.
• Implement wellness initiatives on operational level.
• Ensure that relevant payroll documentation such as leave forms, overtime, travel claims and AOD’s are submitted as per the deadlines communicated.
• Attend to payroll related queries.
• Provide information regarding payroll matters such as leave, provident fund and medical aid.
• Advice on the employee rewards programme.
• Conduct an Employment Equity analysis for the applicable region in order to determine areas where transformation is required.
• Communicate findings to the Transformation Department at Head Office.
• Drive the implementation of the Transformation strategy per region.
• Act as change agent to business through process design and approaches that support change and transformation.
• Ensure that the EE strategies and plans contribute to the company’s strategic goals.
• Ensure relevant consulting structures are in place to drive the EE strategy and plan.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding the reporting structure.
• Ensure that relevant HR communication is displayed on notice boards.
• Maintain continuous feedback to Head Office regarding any matters related to HR.
• Submit monthly reports on each centre of excellence.
• Drive key HR initiatives and strategic processes by partnering with management across a variety of Business Units.
• Provide HR related data and reporting to functional and business leaders to promote data driven decision making and strategic development.
• Coach and develop manager skills such as employee relations, performance management, talent development and other key HR focus areas across the business.

Competencies

Essential:

• Strong employee relations background.
• Expert knowledge of applicable labour laws in South Africa.
• English – Read, write and speak well. Superior communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
• Strong interpersonal skills to make recommendations & decisions based on solid assumptions
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, develop action plans and implement solutions
• Strong organisational, time and project management skills
• Business acumen to make effective decisions in the absence of complete information, with a strong understanding of organisational priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires the services of a reputable Health Consultant specialising in Vitamins and Supplements for their Cape Gate ( Brackenfell) store. You will be responsible for effectively promoting and selling Dis-Chem Health Focus products through consistent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric 
• Minimum of 6 months sales experience in a Vitamins / Health environment
• Strong command of the English language
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

• Qualification in BSc Biomedicine and/or BSc Biotechnology, or relevant qualification within the health focus field
• Sales experience in a retail environment
• Experience in the health industry (vitamins, supplements or health foods)
• Fluent in a 2nd language prominently spoken in the area

Job description:

• Assist and advise customers, and ensure the highest levels of customer care and service are met
• Assist with back shopping when requested to do so, to ensure the effective operation of the department and store
• Keep merchandise displays in the health focus area stocked and faced up
• Report all price discrepancies to management as they appear
• Adhere to store layouts within the Health Department
• Ensure broadsheet items are well displayed, merchandised, promoted and available
• Implement promotional displays and merchandising material
• Achieve monthly team, brand and vendor targets
• Keep abreast with new products and product lines
• Follow the Health Department’s administrative processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, weekly returns, stock control and monitoring of stock levels

Competencies:
Essential:

• Promotions and personal selling
• Customer service
• Strong command of the English language
• Basic report analysis
• Team player
• Time management
• Honest and trustworthy

Advantageous:

• Product knowledge and stock control
• Bilingual

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a facilities cleaner based at our Distribution Centre in Longmeadow.  You will be responsible for general maintenance of the external Distribution Centre to ensure a clean and tidy warehouse environment..

Minimum Requirements:

• Gr12/ Matric
• Minimum of 1 year experience in tree felling or gardening

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for grass cutting, emptying bins, weed control and leaf raking.
• Plant new trees, flowers and various plants when required.
• Ensure maintenance of plant tubs baskets.
• Utilize designated equipment to clear rubbish and litter away from the Warehouse grounds.
• Plant seed and water when necessary.
• Produce various designs and layouts of garden landscapes.
• Ensure to use gardening equipment and hand tools in the correct and proper manner to avoid injury.
• Identify and use proper equipment and hand tools for each plant and job at hand.
• Ensure all equipment and hand tools are cleaned and stored away according to Dis-Chem protocols.
• Ensure the garden, shed, toilets and bins are always clean and tidy.
• Make sure that all garden equipment is correctly maintained and serviced.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Take responsibility for all equipment provided. 

Competencies

Essential:

• Good communication skills
• Working knowledge and powered Blowers, Brush cutters, Lawn mowers and Pressure cleaners.
• Problem solving and solution driven
• Recognised the needs for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
• Task driven
• Good time management
• Tree felling machinery
• Goal orientated

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a fixed term position for a Data Capturere at their Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to capture information from hard copies and various other sources to electronic system, i.e. excel and the learning management system and to ensure that the information that is captured is accurate and in good standard.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Entry:

• Enter information from documents to be stored and transmitted.
• Consistently check work for accuracy and completeness.
• Complete forms and edits current information.
• Reads the information and keys the data into the necessary fields.
• Compare the entered information with the source to identify errors and correct.
• Separates information into different sections to categorise and identify certain characteristics.
• Assist in developing templates for use by the organisation to streamline the capturing of information

Administrative:

• Responsible for storing and filing completed information and maintaining records of work tasks and completed documents.
• Performs many different administrative tasks such as word processing, filling out paperwork, and maintaining records and files.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), Administration and SAP.
• Basic understanding of problem solving: Ability to find solutions to potential issues as well as know when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
• Basic mathematic skills: Comprehend fundamental arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Basic knowledge of finance: Ability to calculate unit cost.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to have a clear vision about what needs to be achieved.
• Ability to clearly convey ideas and facts verbally using language.
• Understands and learns from what others say.
• Ability to locate, interpret, enter and use text or visual information such as symbols, numbers, letters and images in various formats.
• Grasps the meaning of information written in English.
• Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.
• Teamwork / Collaboration: Promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Interact with people effectively. Able and willing to share and receive information.
• Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Constantly deliver correct or precise work.
• Ability to ensure that all the necessary or appropriate parts of the work is included.
• Demonstrating an underlying drive to ensure that quality is not compromised. It includes the identification and maintenance of standards to meet the needs of the company, together with a desire for accuracy and order.
• Corrects mistakes and takes action to ensure they do not re-occur.
• Accountability & Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Ability to sticks to commitments.
• Maintains confidentiality and meets own commitments. Adheres to organisational policies and procedures
• Maintains high level of productivity and self-direction.
• Discipline: The ability to adjust to existing rules, procedures and policy.
• Excellent typing, data capturing and filing skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office, advanced MSExcel and basic SAP.

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies' requires the committed services of a customer-oriented Cosmetics Consultant for their Okavango (Kraaifontein) Store. You will be tasked with the effective promoting and selling of Dis-Chem cosmetic and beauty products, through excellent and consistent customer service.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Retail experience as a sales consultant
• Computer literate
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Cosmetic, fragrance and/or beauty experience

Job Description:

• Escalate serious and unresolved customer complaint to the manager
• Provide a high level of customer care and service
• Demonstrate products through makeovers, cosmetics demonstration, spray promotions and/or activities
• Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem procedures – report on short, damage and expired stock to manager
• Ensure merchandising and displays are set up attractively
• Maximise store income by achieving department, brand and vendor sales
• Keep up to date regarding products, brands and the retail industry
• Be responsible for all cosmetics, fragrances and beauty house promotions
• Manage Salon appointments
• Adhere to Dis-Chem policies and procedures, SOPs and health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies:
Essential:

• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Be a team player
• Provide excellent customer service
• Understand stock reports and sales (target and commission calculations)
• Work according to a task schedule

 Advantageous:

• Promotions, personal selling, sales targets, customer liaison and product knowledge
• Previous sales and promotional training
• Manage expired, damaged stock, and ensure stock rotation
• Bilingual
• Stock management

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a CCTV Operator at our Distribution Centre in Longmeadow. You will be required to Render a security service in terms of the Private Security Industry Regulations Act 56 of 2001 as amended for the Dis-Chem Group that meets Dis-Chem’ security requirements to protect assets, property, and staff by creating a safe and secure environment. To identifying signs of criminal activities or disorder by observing CCTV surveillance footage and investigating disturbances while adhering to legislation relevant to the industry and best practice.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Grade C accreditation with the PSIRA
• A minimum of 1-3 years CCTV control room experience in a warehousing/distribution center environment
• At least 1 year CCTV control room experience in a pharmaceutical warehousing environment and Hikvision experience

Advantageous:

• At least 2 years CCTV control room experience in a pharmaceutical warehousing environment and Hikvision experience 

Job Specification:

• Be vigilant and alert of surroundings to identify suspicious activities and inform Security Guards according to Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and control access to the premises by documenting and regulating entrance into the site by vehicles or pedestrian’s access points to allow entry only to individuals with the correct authorization.
• Investigate and report signs of damage or unlawful entry as it occurs to management and act accordingly in the best interest of protecting Dis-Chem assets.
• Be professionally courteous and friendly, approachable, and willing to help others when receiving guests, customers, and employees.
• Protect the property and assets of the business from all dishonest persons, action or any acts of malicious behaviour that could result in the company suffering loss.
• Be always present at your post when on duty.
• Practice good customer service relations for all Dis-Chem internal and external customers.
• Report any unusual or suspicious behaviour by staff, customer, or suppliers.
• Opening and closing procedures-to be present observant and vigilant at the opening and closing of the site.
• Monitor surveillance CCTV footage in and around the distribution centre according to Dis-Chem standards.
• Monitor the alarm systems and or video cameras and operate detecting/ emergency equipment when needed.
• When working during the night or alone e.g., after hours render on-going surveillance of the premises by patrolling the grounds and using closed-circuit camera monitoring or alarm systems to detect and investigate suspicious activities to ensure that only legal entrance to the premises is maintained.
• In emergency situations provide assistance to the emergency teams e.g., alert first responders, clinic sisters, managers etc.
• Maintain order during evacuation procedures and at assembly points by providing exact directions or decisive actions to ensure the safety of lives and property by preventing stampedes and breakdown of law and order or illegal entrance to the premises.
• Offer on-going security advice and safety warnings and tips to ensure that all security and safety precautions are adhered to.
• Be vigilant - watch out for any suspicious activities that may mean a breach in security measures that have been put in place on the site.
• Interpret quickly whatever is seen and act accordingly.
• Respond quickly and correctly during crisis - be alerted to avoid being caught unaware.
• Know how best to respond to various dangerous situations according to industry and Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.
• During some very dangerous situations (such as armed robbery attacks or assaults with deadly weapons), waste no time in calling the police to prevent loss of lives or property.
• Take accurate notes of unusual occurrences and daily activities.
• Enforce rules and regulations to prevent criminal activity before it happens.
• Perform special duties - receive phone calls, respond to text, and email messages, and run vital errands for the department according to Dis-Chem and industry standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and complete all registers and occurrence books.
• Conduct legal and ethical investigations in line with Dis-Chem s standard operating procedures.
• Implement and ensure adherence to loss prevention policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Implement strategies to minimise financial losses caused by factors such as theft, accidents, injury and/ or vandalism
• Conduct audits as per business requirements and act accordingly.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.

Competencies:

• PSIRA knowledge.
• Business Acumen
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CCTV.
• Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
• Self-Management Skills

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Beauty Therapist - The Point Centre (Sea Point)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Cape Town, Western Cape

Permanent

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Posted 02 October 2023 - Closing Date 16 October 2023

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Job Details

DivisionLL Division

Minimum experienceMid-Senior

Company primary industryRetail

Job functional areaOther

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires an established Beauty Therapist for their The Point Centre (Sea Point) store. You will be required to create awareness that Dis-Chem offers a variety of skincare & body treatments in the Dis-Chem Beauty Salons. You will be responsible for contributing to proper client liaison & care when performing treatments.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 year relevant National or International Certificate or Diploma in Beauty Therapy
• Minimum of 12 months’ technical/practical experience in a professional beauty salon environment
• Computer literate
• Sound numerical skills
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• 3 year relevant National or International Certificate or Diploma in Beauty Therapy
• Minimum of 3 years' technical/practical experience in a professional beauty salon environment

Job Description:

• Provide customers with an excellent salon experience
• Perform facials, waxing, massages, manicures and pedicures in line with Dis-Chem standards
• Report on, and provide feedback to, customers’ queries, complaints and compliments
• Keep abreast of new products and treatments/service techniques
• Manage stock levels according to Dis-Chem Salon’s needs
• Ensure all relevant equipment is operational and sanitary at all times 

Competencies:
Essential:

• Possess general knowledge of skin anatomy, physiology and contradictions for skin/body treatments
• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Be a team player, have good customer relations
• Be deadline and target driven

Advantageous:

• Soft laser and Bio-Magnetic, microdermabrasion, slimming and spray tan
• Any laser or additional salon equipment training
• Bilingual

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their George store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience on Unisolv
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 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 manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with re-packaging of medicine
• Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
• Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
• Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication and front-shop
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Customer service/focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Able to deal with pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Ferngate store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience on Unisolv
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 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 manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with re-packaging of medicine
• Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
• Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
• Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication and front-shop
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Customer service/focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Able to deal with pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

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Dis-Chem is looking for a Qualified Clinic Sister to join their team in Kimberley. The key purpose of the position is to manage and operate a profitable, Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of a registered nursing practitioner.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric
• Tertiary qualification in General Nursing
• Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Nursing practitioner must obtain BHF registration
• 2-3 years’ experience in practicing as a Primary Health Care Clinic Sister
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Advantageous:

• Minimum 5 years practicing as a Primary Health Care Sister
• Patient Record System & CKS & Allegra

Job Description:

• Perform Clinic Sister duties according to industry regulations and industry best
• Manage the average “feet-per-hour” rate and set clinic objectives to enhance patient
• Ensure all clinic services are available at the
• Keep accurate records of patient details, and ensure communication is followed up
• Ensure that the Clinic is open and operational according to the hours stated in the operational
• Process claims accurately and timeously according to industry
• Ensure all stock and equipment in the clinic is in a working condition according to industry
• Ensure stock is sufficient in the Clinic according to business
• Build and maintain healthy relationships with the following stakeholders: Patients, Store and Dispensary Manager, Colleagues, Medical Aids, Suppliers/Reps, key role players in the community, and other Healthcare

Competencies:
Essential:

• Knowledge of community health nursing, primary health care and/or occupational health nursing, family planning, cytology, IUD, pharmacology, EPI/cold chain management, STDs, emergency care, HIV/AIDS pre- and post-counseling, breastfeeding, pathology, wound care
• Quarterly CPD training; in-service training with Dis-Chem
• Strong command of English (written and oral)
• Understand the financial implications of meeting or not meeting set monthly targets
• Strong analytical skills relating to monthly clinic statistics and commission
• Emotional intelligence; entrepreneurial flair; trustworthy and honest
• Ability to manage team and self; be self-direct and self-motivated
• Time management

Advantageous: 

• Bilingual
• Knowledge and understanding of the business objectives
• Baby Immunisation Course (DoH/ Sanofi Pasteur); Family planning (

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require the services of a reputable Post Basic Qualify Pharmacist Assistant for their Panorama store. Your portfolio will cover the provision of pharmaceutical care by taking responsibility for the patient's medicine-related needs, and being accountable for meeting these needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Basic Pharmacist Assistance qualification
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Working experience on Unisolv
• Computer literate – MS Office
• Sound numerical skills
• Strong command of the English language and a second language
• Willing and able to work retail hours 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the sale of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 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 manufacturing of a non-sterile medicine or scheduled substance according to a formula and standard operating procedures approved by the responsible pharmacist
• Assist with re-packaging of medicine
• Assist with the distribution and control of the stock of Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 medicines or scheduled substances
• Assist with the ordering of medicine and scheduled substances up to, and including, Schedule 6 according to an instruction of a person authorised in terms of the Medicines Act to purchase or obtain such medicine or scheduled substance
• Assist with the reading and preparation of a prescription’ the selection, manipulation or compounding of the medicine; the labelling and supply of the medicine, in an appropriate container following the interpretation and evaluation of the prescription by a pharmacist
• Accurately interpret scripts and act in a professional and responsible manner and within the legal requirements in accordance with the SAPC
• Capture script details accurately, and verify patients’ details on the system
• Ensure accurate picking /packing/labelling and checking of medication and be aware of common dosages as well as important drug interactions
• Give accurate instructions to patients regarding the correct use of medicine supplied
• Keep abreast of changes in medical aid procedures and requirements for claims and dispensing
• Ensure all medications are checked for accuracy by and signed by a pharmacist
• Advise and assist patients at the dispensary, self-medication and front-shop
• Follow up with patients regarding script tracking report as requested by the dispensary manager, and follow up on appointments
• Explain medical aid costs to patients
• Provide information to individuals in order to promote health
• Process all paperwork necessary for the accurate submission of claims to medical aids
• Correct errors on scripts rejected by medical aid
• Ensure authorisation of chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication
• Maintain customer profiles on the system
• Merge profiles locally and UCS should be notified to merge profiles centrally
• Take note of any message on the customer profile, and take suitable action
• Report on low / out of stock levels, and stock errors to the dispensary manager
• Receive dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-Chem’s SOPs, and merchandise according to FEFO
• Facilitate bi-annual stock takes
• Exercise stock, cash and asset control

Competencies:

Essential:

• English and 2nd language – Read, write and speak
• Good communication skills, listening
• Customer service/focus
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound numerical skills
• Problem-solving
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Time management
• Able to deal with pressure
• Computer literate – MS Office 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations
• 3rd Additional Language
• Knowledge of or experience in Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting
• Drug and family planning, and complementary medicine

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies require a DTP Designer at our head office in Midrand. You will be required to design Point of Sale creative and ensure DTP standards are adhered to. Deliver end to end creative designs such as promotions and other marketing requirements and ensure that texts, images, and illustration elements meet the standards for print production. Translate artwork into digital files suitable for printing.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric, and a Qualification in Graphic Design or DTP.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Desk Top Publisher (DTP) or Point of Sale (POS) Graphics Designer.

Job Specification…

• Create and roll out POS projects from Inception to completion.
• Design layouts for all POS displays (wobblers, shelf talkers, etc.) for promotions and other business requirements.
• Ensure all designs are in-line with the brief and elements meet the design requirements for printing
• Execute print ready POS design for the production team and/or suppliers.
• Follow and adhere to the Dis-Chem Point of Sale CI standards.
• Align all POS creative assigned to Dis-Chem brand by ensuring that the Corporate Identity (CI) is maintained.
• Submit final POS designs/files for quality assurance and printing.
• Execute any brief for DTP work required by the business and its stakeholders which includes but is not limited to the editing of marketing material and graphic designs required by the business.
• Collaborate with Graphic Designers, Advertising Coordinators, Category Buyers, and Category Managers to ensure high quality work.
• Liaise with the Advertising team and/or various business agencies for information required to execute POS design collateral.
• Ensure approval process is adhered to by Line manager and Advertising team.
• Streamline store requests for any POS designs and provide prompt feedback.
• Ensure team members are informed about the different promotions and are in the loop with regards to finalizing them.
• Provide relevant and accurate feedback to team members and management regarding POS designs/displays.
• Update workflow (Click Up) during the publishing process.
• Maintain accurate records of all jobs assigned and progress thereof.
• Ensure all advertising displays and materials are available on the intranet.
• Adhere to project deadlines and inform management in advance if these deadlines won’t be met.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Competencies

Essential:

• Advanced Computer skills (Office, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• DTP Knowledge
• Knowledge of Graphic Design
• POS knowledge and industry skills
• Time management
• English read and write
• Be able to identify and solve problems to ensure work is done efficiently
• Self-discipline
• Be willing to learn and share knowledge
• Have and demonstrate initiative
• Team player with good communication skills