At a Glance
- Tasks: Check prescriptions for accuracy and assist customers with their pharmacy needs.
- Company: Join a leading pharmacy with a commitment to inclusivity and professional development.
- Benefits: Earn from £15.70 per hour, with guaranteed hours and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team atmosphere with a focus on coaching and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's health while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have NVQ qualification and registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
The predicted salary is between 31456 - 31456 £ per year.
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Our Pharmacy Technician rate of pay starts from £15.70 an hour; this increases for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but we also have opportunities for 12‑hour schedules if that suits you.
Responsibilities
- Accurately completing the checking process, following a clinical check by a pharmacist.
When the skill mix within the pharmacy is not appropriate for the Accuracy Checking role to be in place, you will carry out the dispensing process.
- Proactively identifying customers that need help and offering appropriate information on common ailments, symptoms and products.
- Taking time to understand customers’ needs, explaining the benefits of the products in a way they understand and only selling products that are right for the customer.
- Advise customers on the range of Pharmacy services available.
- Support and deliver Pharmacy Services and the Dispensing Process according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Effectively checking dispensed prescriptions for accuracy according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Confidently check the legal validity and accuracy of dispensed prescriptions.
- Effectively respond to clinical and legal queries from Healthcare practitioners within area of competence.
- Effectively respond to customer queries in relation to prescription medicines, informing the Pharmacist of any complaints.
- Ensure all dispensary routines and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
- Ensure dispensary and consulting rooms are clean, tidy and free of clutter.
- Ensure all prescription administration is accurate and completed on time, demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
- Bringing promotional activities and company initiatives within the team to life.
- Actively strive to meet departmental targets set by the Pharmacy Manager.
- Carrying out all procedures accurately to protect profit and ensure we trade safely and legally.
- Supporting the Pharmacy Manager and Duty Pharmacy Manager with the supervision and development of other pharmacy team members through coaching and feedback.
- Be supportive of, and willing to help, colleagues and management at all times.
- Keep up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy.
- Registering with the General Pharmaceutical Council as an Accuracy Checking Technician, completing a GPh C recognised training course, following successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program, NVQ 3 or equivalent.
- Upholding the GPh C standards and public trust in pharmacy so patients have confidence that you are fully qualified and meet all professional, fitness to practise and ethical standards, and being responsible for undertaking Continuing Professional Development and maintaining annual registration with GPh C each year.
Qualifications & Training
- A pharmacy technician/accuracy checking technician NVQ (or similar) qualification.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician/Accuracy Checking Technician.
- Proof of completion of a recognised training course for an Accuracy Checking Technician/Pharmacy Technician.
- Proof of completing annual Continuing Professional Development requirements.
- Legal and Accessibility
We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here.
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
When successful, the offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before the agreed start date.
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