Pharmacy Assistant

3 months ago

Hounslow, United Kingdom Herbert & Herbert Pharmacy Full time

We are looking for a new full time and part time Pharmacy Assistant to join our team in Hounslow. An immediate start is available

A general job description with roles and responsibilities is as follows:
Assists licensed pharmacist in preparing and dispensing drugs to patients and healthcare providers. Verifies that prescriptions are filled correctly and in a timely manner. Interacts with patients in delivering medications and completing other sales transactions. Receives, records, and stores medications coming into the pharmacy. Maintains stock of prescription medications and informs pharmacist of inventory needs.

Pharmacy Assistant Job Duties:

- Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist
- Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed
- Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory
- Gathers, organises, and assesses patient information
- Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
- Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
- Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
- Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
- Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
- Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
- Maintains electronic patient information
- Prepares billing information for medications
- Completes patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: From £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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