AddressThe only Pharmacy on Islay is hiring!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, trustworthy person who is detail oriented, can work under pressure and is looking for a challenge or career change.
If you think this is you then please read on.
We are seeking to employ a Pharmacy Assistant who is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality care. The ideal candidate is a team player who takes a proactive approach to working with customers and can keep a cool head when under pressure. The successful candidate will need to follow company protocols, fill prescriptions correctly and communicate effectively with both customers, healthcare professionals and co-workers.
We will consider applicants with previous pharmacy experience and qualifications as well as those who have not had any experience of pharmacy work as full training will be provided on successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.
Qualifications:
5 x Scottish N5 qualifications at grade C or above. To include Maths and English.
To be familiar and comfortable working with I.T and computers.
Job Summary:
· The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous, and efficient way.
· Assist in the preparation, dispensing and sale of prescriptions and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· To label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.
· Issue prepared prescriptions.
· Ensure efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.
· Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
· Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.
· Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order.
· General cleaning duties as required.
· Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
· Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post.
· Ordering and unpacking drugs and dressings.
· Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries to support staff.
· Using the computer to keep records up to date.
· Checking with GP’s or in patient records if concerned about the appropriateness of requests for medication.
· Dealing with queries from patients regarding their prescriptions.
· Ordering drugs via the computer to the wholesalers.
· Handling and dispensing of controlled drugs complying with relevant legal controls (and keeping register).
· Handling money and operating/balancing the till.
· Assisting in stock checks.
· Providing cover for annual leave/sickness.
Confidentiality:
· While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
· In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Pharmacy as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Health & Safety:
Given the nature of Pharmacy and the people you will interact with then:
· The post holder must have had their covid vaccine and be able to provide proof.
Equality and Diversity:
· Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Pharmacy as part of this employment.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
· Communicate effectively with other team members and Healthcare professionals.
· Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Please note this list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to undertake other reasonable roles and responsibilities as they arise.
Reference ID: IP Pharmacy Asst
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £10.42 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bowmore, PA43 7JP (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IP Pharmacy Asst
