Pharmacy Retail Assistant at Remediks Pharmacy

Responsibilities
Dispensing Services:

• Filling and dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with the pharmacy code of ethics.
• Counselling and educating patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine. This includes expected side effects and how to mitigate them.
• Packaging & Labeling Drugs appropriately, under the supervision of the Pharmacist.

Clinical Services:

• Professionally responding to all medical queries and referring to the pharmacist where appropriate.
• Using knowledge of basic symptoms to sell OTC medications and providing relevant information to customers.
• Counselling patients on the right use of OTC medicines
• Participating in health promotions.

Commercial Acumen:

• Helping the store to grow its revenue and profitability
• Handling the point-of- Sales (POS) system during your shift.
• Reconciling of daily sales and Petty Cash
• Treating customers with care and professionalism, to ensure they make Remediks their brand of choice.

Merchandizing:

• Ensuring that the store maintains the right Look and Feel at all times, by keeping the space clean, organized and free of clutter.
• Ensuring that shelves well stocked with the appropriate merchandize.
• Checking expiry date of products on a regular basis and reporting to the pharmacist.
• Ensuring that all supplies needed for the smooth running of the store are available.
• Adhering to the company’s SOPs and Quality Standards.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess an OND or higher qualification with 2 - 7 years experience
• Previous experience in a Retail Pharmacy setting is a MUST.
• Additional qualifications and certifications will be an added advantage.

Desirable Attributes:

• Must be a quick learner and a self-starter
• Entrepreneur-minded individual
• Customer-centric and people-oriented.