Dis-Chem Dispensary Support Learnership Opportunities 2026

Dis-Chem Pharmacies invites applications for Dispensary Support opportunities at Mthatha Mall in the Eastern Cape and Liberty Promenade in Cape Town. These positions provide a pathway towards learner basic pharmacist assistant training and require Matric with the specified Mathematics and Science results.

Successful applicants will initially work in fixed-term Dispensary Support positions. The training pathway combines practical workplace learning with the requirements for registration and qualification in the pharmacy environment.

Quick Key Details

Available Positions and Locations

Minimum Requirements

Both positions require:

• Grade 12, Matric or a Senior Certificate.
• Pure Mathematics with at least 50%.
• Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences.
• An average of at least 50%, as stated in the adverts.
• South African citizenship.
• A proficiency assessment establishing the applicant’s capability to register with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Clear criminal and credit checks through the employer’s screening process.

How the Training Pathway Works

Dis-Chem intends to recruit learners capable of completing the learner basic pharmacist assistant course.

Participants will initially be employed on a fixed-term basis as Dispensary Support staff until they are registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as learner basic assistants.

The adverts state that permanent employment will only be offered once the learner qualifies as a basic pharmacist assistant. Applicants should therefore distinguish the initial fixed-term appointment from the later qualification stage.

Required Skills and Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate:

• The ability to read, write and speak English and a second language.
• Computer and numerical skills.
• Time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Customer service.
• Problem-solving.
• Teamwork.
• Conflict management.
• Accountability and professional conduct.
• Honesty and trustworthiness.
• The ability to work under pressure and lead by example.

Advantageous Knowledge and Experience

• Retail FMCG or Dis-Chem frontshop experience with a good performance record.
• Knowledge of medicines, family planning and complementary medicine.
• Familiarity with Unisolv, SAP and E-Scripting.

Duties and Responsibilities

The adverts describe duties performed by registered learner basic pharmacist assistants under the direct personal supervision of a pharmacist. These include:

• Selling Schedule 1 medicines or scheduled substances within the permitted scope.
• Assisting with the preparation of non-sterile medicines according to approved formulas and procedures.
• Unpacking and merchandising stock.
• Cleaning dispensary and over-the-counter shelves.
• Performing duties assigned by the Dispensary Manager.
• Learning to interpret prescriptions accurately and work within legal requirements.
• Supporting accurate picking, packing and labelling of medication.
• Ensuring medication is checked and signed off by a pharmacist.
• Assisting with stock control, shelf organisation and expiry-date monitoring.
• Following up with patients about prescription tracking and appointments when requested.
• Assisting with call-centre prescriptions and patient service calls.
• Providing information that promotes health.
• Assisting with scheme authorisation for chronic, HIV and AIDS and oncology medication.
• Reporting low stock, out-of-stock items and stock errors.
• Receiving dispensary stock according to company procedures.

These duties must be performed within the learner’s registration status and authorised scope of practice.

Required Documents

Prepare an updated CV and follow the document-upload requirements on the application form for your selected store. Check any requests for identification, qualifications or results against the live form rather than assuming they are compulsory attachments.

Useful Links

• Learnerships
• Entry Level Jobs
• Internships

How to Apply

1. Choose the correct store. Check the location and closing date in the comparison table.
2. Review your Matric results. Confirm that your subjects and marks meet the advertised requirements.
3. Open the relevant official vacancy. Use the store-specific links under Where to Submit.
4. Select Apply. Follow the recruitment platform’s instructions and provide the information and documents it requests.
5. Review and submit. Confirm that your application is for the intended store before completing submission.

Before You Submit

These are separate vacancies. If applying for both, complete the application associated with each store.

Do not assume that the later Liberty Promenade deadline also applies to Mthatha Mall.

Where to Submit

Mthatha Mall

Position: Dispensary Support (Fixed Term): Mthatha Mall
Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Apply for the Mthatha Mall opportunity

Liberty Promenade

Position: Dispensary Support: Liberty Promenade
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Apply for the Liberty Promenade opportunity

The adverts direct applicants to the online recruitment platform. No application email, postal address or hand-delivery route is provided.

Closing Dates

• Mthatha Mall: 19 November 2026.
• Liberty Promenade: 28 November 2026.

Selection and Important Conditions

Applicants must complete the required proficiency assessment and meet the relevant SAPC registration requirements.

Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not received feedback within two weeks after the closing date of the relevant vacancy, consider your application unsuccessful.

The recruitment platform requires applicants to provide truthful information and permits Dis-Chem to process personal information for recruitment, verification and related employment purposes.

Employment Equity

Dis-Chem is an equal opportunity employer. Its approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered during recruitment.

The company actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are these two separate opportunities?

Yes. Mthatha Mall and Liberty Promenade have separate vacancy pages and closing dates.

2. Can I apply with Mathematical Literacy?

The adverts require Pure Mathematics at 50%. Mathematical Literacy is not listed as an alternative.

3. Must I already be a qualified pharmacist assistant?

The opportunities are intended to recruit learners capable of completing the basic pharmacist assistant training pathway.

4. Will I immediately receive a permanent position?

The initial appointment is fixed-term Dispensary Support employment. The adverts link permanent employment to qualifying as a basic pharmacist assistant.

5. How long does the programme last?

Neither advert specifies the training duration.

6. Is a stipend amount published?

Both adverts describe remuneration as market-related.

7. Can learners dispense medicines independently?

No. The learner duties are subject to registration requirements and direct personal supervision by a pharmacist.

8. Is previous retail experience compulsory?

Retail FMCG or Dis-Chem frontshop experience is listed as advantageous rather than compulsory.

Final Word

Select the correct store and check your Matric subjects before applying. Mthatha Mall closes first, and each vacancy requires its own online application.

Sources and References

• Official Dis-Chem Mthatha Mall Dispensary Support advert.
• Official Dis-Chem Liberty Promenade Dispensary Support advert.

Disclaimer

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