Starting rate of pay: Up to £12.21 per hour- This may increase on successful completion of the NVQ Level 2 dispensing assistant course.
We are looking for an enthusiastic ‘Pharmacy Assistant’ to join our pharmacy team. You would be involved in a variety of different areas in the pharmacy throughout the day to achieve our goal of safely supplying medication to the local community.
Our team is small and friendly and we work very closely – you will become part of our small family from the very start of your journey with Hurst Pharmacy. Great communication with your colleagues is a must-have for the key to success.
Within 2-4 months of starting the role, you will have the opportunity to undertake and work towards an NVQ2 Level 2 Dispensing Assistant course
Main roles and responsibilities will include:
- Dispensing Medication – Working efficiently and accurately to ensure prescriptions are dispensed correctly whilst updating patient's medication records whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
- Stock Control – Ensuring all products are stored correctly and ordering is maintained through the Pharmacy and shop floor
- Assist with the preparation of MDS (Monitored Dosage Systems/Blister Packs) to benefit patients with their medication
- Accurately hand out medication and check patient declarations and exemptions to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses
- Process any invoices and deliveries promptly
- Undertake all housekeeping duties so the shop floor and dispensary are kept clean and tidy
- Eagerness to learn to assist customers with over-the-counter medication and advice
- Liaising with local surgeries to assist with medication shortages
- Participating in the delivery of any additional services for which you have received training on
Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent computer literacy
- Fast typists
- Good organisation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent English (you will need to deal with telephone and email queries)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team Player
- Dispensary Knowledge (Full training will be provided)
Required Hours
Days between Monday to Friday 9am-6pm
Alternate Saturdays
-Availability to cover other days if required (not every week)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- How do you intend to travel to work?
- Please tell us in 2-3 sentences why you would like to join our team and are the best candidate
Work Location: In person
