Pharmacy Dispenser

Overview:

Z A Akram pharmacy is hoping to recruit 3 hardworking and determined candidates to work within our 3 retail pharmacies, as a pharmacy assistant / Dispenser. For the 3 candidates, there is an opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to a higher level of qualifications (Dispensing technician, ACT, Pharmacist etc). A high pass rate in GCSEs / A levels are essential.

Job duties:

As a Dispenser or Pharmacy Assistant, you will support a registered Pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications. Your role primarily involves ensuring that prescriptions are filled correctly and delivered to patients and healthcare providers. However, the other day-to-day tasks and work activities of a Dispenser or Pharmacy Assistant are varied. Working under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, your roles and responsibilities include:

Dispensing prescription medication and pharmaceutical products to patients
Preparing prescriptions by counting pills, labelling bottles and compounding medications
Ensuring compliance by monitoring the prescription-filling process
Carrying out administrative duties and keeping detailed records
Gathering, organising and assessing patient information, including electronic patient records
Engaging with patients and customers to answer their questions and offer advice
Liaising directly with healthcare providers and patients
Taking an inventory of drugs and placing orders to maintain stock
Pricing medications, preparing billing information and completing patient sales and transactions for over-the-counter medications

Requirements:

Must have Good Secondary and or higher education and take on further training / qualifications to become a Pharmacist.

Site locations:

Monk Bretton, Barnsley. Wombwell, Barnsley and Thornton Lodge Huddersfield

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £18.35 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 39 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ZAPD