Pharmacy Assistant : Learner Basic - Unicare Bellville

Introduction

• Do you want to work and obtain a qualification at the same time? Are you passionate about healthcare and delivering superior patient care? Unicare has an exciting opportunity available to complete a Learnership Programme to qualify as a Pharmacist Assistant. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager.

Job description

Learnership Programme:

• Successfully complete a National Certificate: Pharmacy Assistance Learnership Programme (Learner Basic Pharmacist Assistant) and a Further Education and Training Certificate: Pharmacist Assistance (Learner Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant) through the accredited Pharmacy Healthcare Academy
• A structured learning programme that consists of a theoretical and practical component and that leads to a qualification that is registered on the National Qualification Framework (NQF)

As a Learner on this programme you will be required to meet the following objectives:

• Successfully complete the Learnership Training Contracts at a registered Unicare Pharmacy and under an approved tutor
• Attend the required training interventions and successfully complete the competency assessments
• Submit a Portfolio of Evidence
• Provide support to the healthcare team in one of theUnicare Pharmacies under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Qualification requirement: 

• Essential requirement: completion of Grade 12 with a minimum of 50% in Mathematics (or 60% in Mathematical Literacy) ; 50% in English and a Pass in Life Science (Biology)/Physics

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• Customer service orientated 
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Computer Literacy

Essential Competencies:

• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Working with People
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Relating and Networking
• Planning and Organising

Preference will be given to individuals that:

• Meet the Company's EE targets as set out in our employment equity plan
• Meet the furtherance of the National agenda for the development of unemployed youth

Work back agreement:

• Successful applicants will be required to enter into a work back agreement and will be required to work for Unicare as a Qualified Pharmacist Assistant for a period equal to the length of the learnership period as a minimum

Apply by: 31 October 2026