Pharmacy Assistant/dispenser - Prescot, United Kingdom - The Dispensing Hub

Description

We are looking for a pharmacy dispenser/technician for 20 hours per week.

These will be set out as follows:
Monday 9am to 1pm, Wednesday 9am to 6pm, Friday 9am-6pm. Totaling 20 hours per week. This may be across two of our branches.

There is also lots of opportunities for extra hours during the rest of the week to cover leave for other staff members.

Roles include.
Dispensing medication into monitored dosing system
Ordering and managing stock levels
Following systems of work and practice
Using computer software
Dealing with queries over the telephone
Conversing with other healthcare staff
Dispensing medication into monitored dosing system
Being able to work independently as well as part of a team

Role includes Supporting pharmacy services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications and supporting the pharmacist and other staff members in their roles

Duties:

Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.

Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.

Sale of medicines following protocols in store.
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Organise medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities.
Maintains records by recording and filing prescriptions.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Graduate

Part-time hours: 17 per week


Salary:
£10.40-£11.50 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

- pharmacy dispesning: 1 year (preferred)


Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person