Job description
Pharmacy Counter Assistant
Tuesday 9am-1pm, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9-6.30pm(30 minute unpaid break) and Saturday 9am - 2pm(1 in 4)
We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. Excellent communication skills are needed to ascertain customer needs whether this be purchasing medicines, seeking advice or collecting prescriptions within the pharmacy.
You will need to work effectively as part of a hardworking team in a busy fast paced environment, be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Follow till processes including sales of over the counter medication and pharmacy merchandise, cashing up & banking.
- Follow the sale of medicines protocol
- Provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters, we will pay for and support you to complete NVQ2 medicine counter assistant course.
- Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.
- Collect necessary prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of prescription is correctly filled in and signed by the patient or representative.
- Order sufficient stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand whilst minimising losses due to date expiry.
- Maintain attractive looking displays that are tidy and pulled forward. Implement any price changes or promotions.
- Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that sales and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
- Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training.
Previous pharmacy or retail experience is an advantage although we are willing to train the right candidate.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32.25 per week
Salary: From £10.75 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person