Pharmacy Counter Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Ashworth Pharmacy Ltd

Description

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 uptodate 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:

• Onsite 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