Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

14 hours ago


Reading, United Kingdom Southcote Pharmacy Full time

**Purpose of the role**:The Pharmacy Dispenser will work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supply of medicines.Main responsibilities:

- To work as part of a team offering high standards of service and customer care, from a welcoming and professional pharmacy.
- To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- To maintain high standards of pharmacy appearance, through effective merchandising and housekeeping.
- To follow company security and cash handling procedures.
- To follow company Health & Safety procedures.
- To complete any training required by the company to ensure a high degree of customer service.
- To maintain high standards of personal appearance and adhere to company dress code.
- To work as part of a team, to develop the profitability of the pharmacy.
- Respect confidentiality of information concerning customers in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
- To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage box systems as required
- To order, check in, and put away goods as required and to perform date checking from time to time to minimise waste.
- To liaise with surgeries and patients which may be face to face or over the phone as required to ensure a high quality of patient care.
The above list is not exhaustive. You may be required to perform other duties, those deemed reasonable by your manager.

**Job Type / Category**

Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm with a 30 minute lunch break, plus Saturdays 9am to 1pm on rota (1 in 4).

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**

We are looking for the following qualities:

- Proactive, methodical and accurate approach to completing tasks
- Commitment to continued development and training
- Trustworthy and Understanding of confidentiality issues
- Strong communication and excellent customer service skills
- Professional and friendly attitude
- Excellent team working skills
- Basic IT skills
**Benefits**

Any extra training beneficial to the business will be sponsored by the company

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.00 to £11.50 /hour

**Salary**: £10.00-£11.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our staff safe we have installed screens at the counter, have limited the number of people coming into the pharmacy, and all staff are required to wear masks/visors.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reading, RG303QN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (required)
- Pharmacy Assistants & Technicians: 1 year (preferred)



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