Location: Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference Number: SHO261014-4
Company: Medirite (Shoprite Group)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Posted: 14 October 2026
Closing Date: 21 October 2026
About the Company
Medirite, the trusted retail pharmacy division of the Shoprite Group, provides accessible, high-quality healthcare and pharmaceutical services across South Africa. Operating modern dispensaries within high-footfall retail environments, Medirite pharmacies combine professional patient care with affordable prescription medication and family wellness solutions.
The workplace culture at Medirite Carnival City is professional, structured, patient-focused, and collaborative. Pharmacy teams operate in fast-paced retail healthcare settings where strict regulatory compliance, dispensing accuracy, inventory control, and compassionate customer service are paramount. Joining Medirite in Brakpan connects you with a leading retail healthcare network offering uncompromised employment stability and ongoing professional development.
Company Summary
- Industry: Retail Pharmacy, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Dispensing
- Company Size: National Enterprise Leader (Shoprite Group Network)
- Work Culture: Patient-Focused, Compliance-Driven, Collaborative, Professional
- Location: Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Available Opportunities
Medirite is recruiting a qualified Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) on a full-time, permanent basis for their dispensary at Carnival City in Brakpan, Gauteng. Operating under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist, you will assist in accurate medication dispensing, manage stock inventory levels, ensure adherence to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) regulations, and deliver exceptional patient care.
Core Responsibilities:
- Medication Dispensing & Labelling: Assisting the pharmacist in accurately interpreting prescriptions, selecting pharmaceuticals, counting, packaging, and labelling medications according to strict regulatory standards.
- Stock Control & Inventory Management: Monitoring pharmaceutical stock levels, managing replenishment schedules, identifying near-expiry items, and participating in regular stock audits.
- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance: Ensuring 100% adherence to SAPC regulations, Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP), health and safety protocols, and Schedule 1–6 drug record-keeping.
- Frontshop & Patient Customer Service: Greeting patients warmly, handling prescription drop-offs and collections, answering health inquiries professionally, and guiding customers through OTC wellness options.
- Administrative & Dispensary Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate electronic and physical dispensing records, filing script documentation, and processing medical aid claim reconciliations.
- Pharmacy Housekeeping & Safety: Maintaining absolute cleanliness, hygiene, and organization across dispensary counters, cold-chain refrigerators, and Schedulable drug storage areas.
Key Objectives
Your success as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant at Medirite Carnival City will be evaluated by dispensing accuracy rates, inventory audit variances, SAPC compliance scores, and patient satisfaction feedback. Within your first 90 days, you will be expected to:
- Master Dispensary Software & Workflows: Navigate Medirite’s pharmacy dispensing and POS systems rapidly and accurately to reduce patient waiting times.
- Ensure Zero Dispensing Errors: Maintain flawless attention to detail when picking, checking, and labelling prescription medications.
- Execute Rigorous Stock Control: Implement efficient stock rotation and inventory auditing to minimize expired stock and stock-outs.
- Uphold Full SAPC Regulatory Standards: Comply strictly with all legal record-keeping requirements for scheduled substances and professional pharmacy governance.
What You Will Learn
Stepping into a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant role with Medirite provides comprehensive career development in retail healthcare operations. In this position, you will build expertise in:
- Advanced Retail Pharmacy Dispensing: Practical mastery of dispensing workflows, prescription validation, and pharmacological classifications.
- SAPC Compliance & GPP Standards: In-depth application of South African Pharmacy Council regulations, legal scheduling of medicines, and pharmacy ethics.
- Cold-Chain & Inventory Governance: Standard operating procedures for storing temperature-sensitive biologics, vaccines, and high-value stock.
- Patient Care & Healthcare Communication: Professional techniques for counseling patients on medication usage, managing medical aid interactions, and delivering empathetic service.
What You Gain
Joining Medirite and the Shoprite Group on a permanent basis brings strong employment security, corporate benefits, and continuous professional growth:
- Permanent Retail Healthcare Appointment: Stable, full-time career placement within South Africa’s largest retail pharmacy network.
- Competitive Remuneration & Benefits: Market-related salary package accompanied by staff discount privileges, medical aid contributions, and retirement savings.
- SAPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Support for ongoing professional training, workshops, and continuing education units required by the pharmacy council.
- Corporate Career Progression: Clear pathways to advance into Senior Post-Basic Assistant, Dispensary Supervisor, or Pharmacy Operations Manager roles.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma or equivalent qualification as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic) from an accredited training institution.
- Valid, active registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist Assistant (Post-Basic).
- Minimum of 1 year of practical work experience operating within a retail pharmacy, hospital dispensary, or healthcare environment.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical stock control, inventory auditing, and dispensing procedures.
- High proficiency in pharmacy administrative tasks, accurate record-keeping, and documentation compliance.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and patient-care skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when handling medications.
- Flexibility to work retail pharmacy trading hours, including weekends, public holidays, and rotating shifts.
Interview Questions to Prepare For
Candidates applying on applyretail.co.za should prepare to answer the following interview questions during the selection process:
- “What key checks do you perform during the dispensing process to ensure a patient receives the correct medication and dosage?”
- Tip: Explain cross-referencing the prescription against the patient profile, checking drug names, verifying dosages and quantities, confirming patient allergies, and ensuring accurate label instructions.
- “How do you manage temperature-sensitive stock, such as vaccines or insulin, to ensure cold-chain integrity in the pharmacy?”
- Tip: Discuss monitoring and recording fridge temperatures twice daily, reporting temperature excursions immediately, storing items correctly in designated cold zones, and following SOPs.
- “How do you handle a situation where a patient is upset because their prescribed medication is out of stock?”
- Tip: Empathize with the patient’s frustration, check stock availability at nearby Medirite branches, consult the pharmacist for generic alternatives or doctor liaison, and communicate calmly and helpfully.
- “Why do you want to advance your pharmaceutical career with Medirite at Carnival City in Brakpan?”
- Tip: Express your passion for community healthcare, your respect for Medirite’s professional standards, and your commitment to delivering accurate, compassionate service to patients.
Career Advice for Applicants
To ensure your application stands out on applyretail.co.za:
- Highlight SAPC Registration & Post-Basic Diploma: Explicitly feature your valid SAPC registration number, Post-Basic qualification, and 1+ years of pharmacy experience at the very top of your CV.
- Emphasize Accuracy & Compliance: Detail your hands-on experience with prescription dispensing, schedule management, and GPP audit standards.
- Confirm Brakpan Commute: Verify that traveling to Medirite Carnival City in Brakpan for standard retail pharmacy shift rosters, weekends, and public holidays is practical for you.
- Apply Before 21 October 2026: Complete your online profile and submit your updated CV, certified Post-Basic qualification certificate, active SAPC registration card, ID document, and contactable references before the closing deadline.
How to Apply
- Click the “Apply Now” button below on applyretail.co.za.
- Upload your CV, SAPC registration certificate, Post-Basic qualification certificate, ID document, and contactable references.
- Complete the official online Medirite application form using reference number SHO261014-4.
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