Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

About the role

Pharmacy Assistant Role - Be the Face of Health & Wellbeing! 💊✨

Ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic healthcare setting? We're on the hunt for enthusiastic and detail-oriented individuals to join our pharmacy team. This is your chance to learn the ropes, gain valuable experience, and make a real difference in people's lives. 🤝

What you'll be doing:

• Dispensing Medications: Accurately handing out prescribed medicines to our patients. 📦
• Over-the-Counter Sales: Helping customers find the right non-prescription remedies and healthcare products. 🛍️
• Prescription Checks: Carefully reviewing prescription slips to ensure everything is correct. ✅
• Stock Management: Keeping our shelves stocked and organized, including rotating products to ensure freshness. 🔄
• Patient Records: Using our digital systems to access and update patient information securely. 💻
• Data Entry: Accurately recording important medication details. ⌨️
• Labelling: Ensuring all dispensed medications are correctly labelled. 🏷️
• Teamwork: Collaborating with your pharmacy colleagues to provide excellent service. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
• Liaising: Communicating effectively with doctors, surgery staff, and other health professionals. 📞
• Apprenticeship Commitment: Completing your apprenticeship coursework on schedule. 📚

What you'll need:

• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy. 🎯
• A friendly and helpful attitude. 😊
• The ability to work well as part of a team. 🙌
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills. 🌱

Bonus points if you have:

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role (but not essential!). 👍

If you're eager to grow in a supportive environment and contribute to a vital service, we want to hear from you! 🚀

Key responsibilities

• Dispensing of medication to patients
• Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication
• Check and monitor prescription slips
• Health & safety responsibility
• Use of patient record systems and smart cards

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4-9(A-C)), Maths (grade 4-9(A-C)))