Location: Stockwell, London
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job type: Full-time, permanent
We are seeking a Pharmaceutical Technician to support pharmacy services in Stockwell, London. The successful candidate will work alongside pharmacists to support the safe and accurate preparation and supply of medicines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense prescribed medicines under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Receive prescriptions and check information for completeness, referring concerns to the pharmacist.
- Accurately label and assemble medicines in accordance with pharmacy procedures.
- Maintain patient medication records and protect confidential information.
- Order medicines, receive deliveries and maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Monitor expiry dates, rotate stock and arrange appropriate disposal of expired medicines.
- Respond to routine patient enquiries and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist.
- Support the preparation of monitored dosage systems where required.
- Maintain accurate records and follow procedures for medicine storage and handling.
- Keep dispensing areas clean, organised and compliant with pharmacy procedures.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication, customer service and organisational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a pharmacy team.
- Confidence using pharmacy dispensing systems.
Qualifications
An appropriate pharmacy technician qualification and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) are required.
Experience
Minimum 1 year of experience working in a community pharmacy, including dispensing prescriptions and managing medicine stock, is desirable.
- 28 days’ paid annual leave, including bank holidays, based on a five-day working week.
- Workplace pension, subject to eligibility.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
competitive base salary + standby payment for covering weekends
