Job Description

An excellent opportunity to work as part of our dedicated and hardworking pharmacy team. We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. You must be able to work and communicate as part of a team in a busy fast paced environment, be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Previous pharmacy or retail experience is required and must be flexible to cover extra shifts when required.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

-Follow till processes including sales of over the counter medication and pharmacy merchandise, cashing up, running reports and completing cash sheets weekly.

-Follow the sale of medicines protocol and use the 2WHAM questioning technique provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.

-Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.

-Collect necessary prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of prescription is correctly filled in and signed by the patient or representative.

-Order sufficient stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand whilst minimising losses due to date expiry.

-Maintain attractive looking displays that are tidy and pulled forward. Implement any price changes or promotions.

-Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that sales and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.

-Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.

-Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training.

Working Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 09:00-17:30 with a 30 minute break.

For more information please call 01233 614670

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter explaining your reasons for wanting to work within Pharmacy as a Healthcare Assistant. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

Job Type: Permanent

Expected hours: 24 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Pharmacy/Retail: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person