Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

About the role

🚀 Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Chester-le-Street 🚀

About the Role:

Get ready to kickstart your career in healthcare! As a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice, you'll be a vital part of our pharmacy team, supporting daily operations and ensuring our customers receive top-notch service. 💯 You'll learn the ropes from the best while working towards your Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship, with all the training and support you need.

What You'll Be Doing:

• 👋 Greeting and assisting customers at the medicines counter, answering their questions.
• 💊 Helping prepare and dispense prescriptions (with expert supervision, of course!).
• 📦 Managing stock, handling deliveries, and keeping our records super organised.
• 💻 Using our pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and sales.
• ✨ Keeping our pharmacy clean, safe, and confidential – a professional vibe always!
• 🤝 Collaborating with the team to deliver amazing customer service.

What We're Looking For:

• A real passion for healthcare and helping people. ❤️
• Awesome communication and customer service skills. 🗣️
• An eye for detail and a hunger to learn new things. 🧠
• The ability to thrive in a busy environment. 🏃‍♀️
• Someone reliable, punctual, and professional. ⌚
• Basic IT skills are a plus! ⌨️
• No prior pharmacy experience needed – we've got you covered with full training! 👍

Your Apprenticeship Journey:

• Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship.
• Duration: Around 15 months of awesome learning.
• Learning Style: A blend of on-the-job training and guided learning.
• Commitment: You'll need to commit to your contracted working hours and guided learning time.

Why Join Us?

• 💰 Earn while you learn in a respected healthcare role.
• 🎓 Get a nationally recognised qualification.
• 🌟 Develop skills that can lead to an amazing long-term career in pharmacy.

🚨 Heads up! This vacancy might close early if we find our perfect candidate sooner. Don't miss out!

Key responsibilities

• Supporting customers at the medicines counter and responding to queries
• Assisting with the preparation and supply of prescriptions (under supervision)
• Handling stock, deliveries and maintaining accurate records
• Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and sales
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health & safety and confidentiality