Pharmacy Technician

5 months ago


Durban, South Africa La Lucia Medical Healthcare Hospital Full time

Advert Ref: RMQ814

Advert Title: Pharmacist Technician

Area: La Lucia, Durban

Advert Type: Full-Time

Working Hours: 40 Hours

Time Conditions: Dayshift

**Salary**: R18,000 - R31,000

Pharmacy Technician Role Summary:
We are looking to hire a Pharmacy Technician to be responsible for handling customer transactions and inventory at our pharmacy. You will be dispensing both prescription and over the counter medicine to customers. You will also be responsible for checking and evaluating written prescriptions, as well as recording and verifying patient information while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with regulations.

Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities:
Accepting written prescriptions or refill requests from patients and evaluating information for completeness and accuracy.

Recording medical histories while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with SA Health regulations.

Delivering quality customer service to patients, responding to inquiries, questions, or requests, and referring them to the pharmacist for medical information.

Verifying the accuracy of patient information.

Counting prescription medication, filling prescriptions, and typing and attaching medication labels.

Performing inventory audits and purchasing supplies and medication.

Process patient insurance.

Pharmacy Technician Requirements:
A high school diploma or equivalent.

A pharmacy technician certification.

Excellent communication skills.

The ability to use a computer for day-to-day tasks.

Basic math skills for counting medications.

Customer service experience.

Experience in a fast paced work environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R18,000.00 - R31,000.00 per month

**Education**:

- Certificate (preferred)