Pharmacy Dispenser London, England
Job description
We are currently looking for a friendly individual to join our team. We are an independent pharmacy located in Lee Green and pride ourselves on providing exceptional patient-centered care.
As a dispenser you’ll be the first point of call when patients visit the pharmacy. You will be involved in giving healthcare advice and supporting pharmacy services. This involves working across the healthcare counter and the retail shop floor.
We’re looking for an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to branch on a part-time to full time permanent basis. This role requires a mixture of shifts .
This role is suited to an experienced, UK-qualified dispenser who enjoys multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. You’ll also be working to pace to dispense medications in our pharmacy.
The Job
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:
- Dispensing prescriptions efficiently and accurately
- Generating dispensing labels using the computer systems
- Assembling and labelling medicines
- Referring enquiries and problems to the on-duty pharmacist
- Liaising with courier drivers and Royal Mail reps to ensure the correct packages go out for delivery
- Receiving and unloading deliveries from wholesale suppliers
- Gathering, organising and assessing patient information
- Ensuring items are stored at the correct temperatures and updating the control records
- Cleaning work surfaces and shelving regularly
- Ensuring all dispensing equipment is clean and maintained
- Ensuring prescriptions are filed away correctly
- Supporting the Pharmacist with ad hoc duties as required
The Person
Ideally, we’re looking for someone with the following:
- Dispensary Assistant Qualification
- Comfortable using pharmacy systems and processes
- Experience working in a chemist
- Experience in community pharmacy dispensing NHS prescriptions is desirable
- Good understanding of the NHS prescription system
- Knowledge of pharmacy PMR systems (Proscript)
- Comfortable multi-tasking and working at pace
- High attention to detail
- Dedicated to the patient experience and customer care
- Full DBS check compliant
- Comfortable with shift and weekend working
If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity, please apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- 10 hour shifts
Flexible Working Options Available:
- Part-time/full time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-12 months
Part-time hours: 30-45 per week
Salary: £10.50-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All customers required to wear mask
Safety screens on counter
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 1234
Expected start date: 04/04/2023
