PLEASE COLLECT AN APPLICATION FORM FROM SHADFORTH PHARMACY
ABOUT THE JOB
Pharmacies provide a friendly and helpful service to enable our customers to obtain their prescriptions speedily and efficiently. As a dispensary assistant, you will prepare
,
dispense and supply medicine to the public under the supervision of a pharmacist.
There are a number of assistants working together within the Pharmacy able to offer information and advice to help our customers find the correct item to suit their requirements.
Primary responsibilities
To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients;
To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance;
To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients;
To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance;
To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality;
To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste;
To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines;
To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes;
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development;
To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses;
To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
To provide, once trained, blood pressure monitoring, smoking cessation, diabetes testing, health checks, and other healthcare services (which may include Covid related services).
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Good general education
Numerate & literate
Administrative skills, which are necessary for record keeping
Strong communication and excellent customer service skills;
IT literate
Aptitude
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Gives attention to detail
Methodical approach to work a methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks
Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues
Commitment to continuing professional development and training;
Ability to work effectively to deadlines
Professional, tactful and friendly attitude;
A high level of concentration
Disposition
Able to work as part of a team
Good sense of responsibility
A polite and helpful manner
Motivation
Enthusiastic
Belief in the job
Self-motivated
Excellent team working skills;
Circumstances
Able to work flexible hours
Reliable
Good attendance record
ENTRY
There are no minimum qualifications although it would be useful to have GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, mathematics and science.
TRAINING
Training is on-the-job via internal training courses and correspondence courses covering the specialist training required for selling medicines over the counter and dispensing medicines.
Further training opportunities are available to NVQ level 3 for assistants once they have proven their ability and enthusiasm.
Training is completed under a sponsorship agreement.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON OUR CURRENT VACANCY:
PLEASE COLLECT AN APPLICATION FORM FROM SHADFORTH PHARMACY
LOCATION:
Shadforth Pharmacy, 53 High Street, Wickford, Essex. SS12 9AQ
01268 733313
HOURS:
9am to 5.30pm Tuesday
9am to 5.00pm Wednesday
9am to 5.30pm Friday
9am to 1pm 1 in 3 Saturdays
Lunch Break: 30 minutes on weekdays
Total number of hours per week: 24.83 average
Annual leave: 4 weeks plus bank holidays pro rata
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: 12.28-12.43 per hour
Expected hours: 24.83 per week
Schedule:
Day shift
Application question(s):
Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?
Work Location: In person