Pharmacy Counter Assistant

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Ashworth Pharmacy Ltd Full time

Ashworth Pharmacy is a family run independent pharmacy, we are looking for a pharmacy counter assistant to join our friendly team. We are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to work as a Medicine Counter Assistant.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- To ensure that the pharmacy environment is welcoming, clean and professional.
- To greet customers in a professional and friendly manner.
- To accurately complete financial transactions with customer.
- Assist with the day to day running of the pharmacy.
- Provide healthcare advice and select suitable OTC medicines appropriately under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist.
- Receive and hand out prescriptions.
- To ensure the safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.
- Order, receive, organise and maintain over the counter medicine stock levels appropriately.
- Ensure the safe and appropriate storage of all medicines.
- Organise shop floor and front displays as well as promoting healthcare services.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of over the counter remedies and minor ailments by reading journals, product information and training resources.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Excellent customer service and communication skills to build a rapport with both colleagues and patients.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, trustworthy and able to work on their own initiative as well as follow instructions.
- Organised and have the ability to prioritise work load.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 29.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Which days and hours are you available to work?

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- another language (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Medicine Counter Assistant Course (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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