Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser

An opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and busy internet pharmacy, based in Salford, Greater Manchester.

As a valued member of our Pharmacy team, you’ll make sure our customers and patients get the best possible experience. Through your passion to deliver a great healthcare service and your ability to provide professional advice, you’ll play an important role in your local community and make a positive impact on people’s lives.

As a Pharmacy Assistant, your main responsibility will be to accurately, efficiently, and safely provide pharmacy services under the supervision of the Pharmacist.

These services will include:

1. Dispensing medicines
2. Advice to customers in line with procedures and protocol
3. Preparing MDS trays

This is an enjoyable and highly responsible role for a candidate with excellent attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately at all times, and the ability to build rapport with both colleagues and patients.

Applicants should be highly motivated, pro-active, and willing to work to a very high standard. They should also be prepared to work as individuals or within a small team.

The proposed shift pattern is Monday to Friday (hours tbc). The vacancy is on a permanent basis; however, it is conditional upon successfully completing the probationary period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the business in providing an efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly service to our patients and customers, with specific responsibility for providing support with the dispensing and labelling of prescription items.

Additional responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) general pharmacy housekeeping, stock maintenance, and counter sales. Applicants should also have a desire to try new things and will be encouraged to 'think outside of the box'.

You must display skills in planning, your attention to detail must be impeccable, and you MUST be able to work under pressure, both individually and as part of the team.

You must have great people and communication skills. Furthermore, as you will be dealing with other healthcare professionals and patients on a daily basis, you must be able to critically assess and understand situations, records, and conversations in order to resolve queries FIRST TIME if appropriate.

If successful, candidates could be entitled to the following:

• Paid holidays (on a pro-rata basis), PLUS statutory holidays.
• Pensions contributions
• Regulatory training

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Pharmacy Assistant