This position is for Full time Apprentice: Applicants in full time education will not be accepted.
Hourly pay: £6.00
Your apprentice training program should be completed within 15 months.
This apprenticeship provides great opportunities after being a qualified pharmacy dispenser/medicine counter assistant.
We are looking for reliable applicants who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and development and with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in pharmacy.
This apprenticeship is a great opportunity to study a Level 2 Apprenticeship in medicines counter assistant/dispensing assistant course alongside work based learning.
You will be working along side with a dedicated team of qualified pharmacists and dispensers who will aid you in developing your learning and skills whilst on the job and attending one day a week at college.
Day to day duties include:
- Provide excellent customer service, selling and providing advise on over the counter medicines to customers, dealing with patient queries, Handing out prescription medications to customers.
- Ensure that the pharmacy always projects a professional image.
- Attend training days at college once a week.
- Using dispensary computer systems, Dispense medication as stated on prescriptions, maintaining accurate dispensing records and ensuring that the medication is accurately labelled to ensure medicines are correctly and safely supplied.
- Dispense Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) / blister packs and complete the associated documentation as per the associated SOPs where required.
- Complete all NHS and other pharmacy service paperwork accurately and on time.
- Receiving, incoming goods from suppliers and putting them away on shelves.
- Ensure that all areas within the pharmacy are clean, tidy, and well organised with special attention to risk management guidelines.
- Read, ensure understanding and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Respect and maintain confidentiality of information concerning customers, colleagues, company policies and statistics in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new medication and their uses, new pharmacy services.
Applicants will have a minimum GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English and will also possess good communication, literacy, numeracy and basic computer skills, have a positive attitude to work and have an eager to learn.
No previous work experience or skills needed.
Normal Pharmacy Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 7pm
You will be expected to carry out 40hrs a week.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £6.00 per hour
1 hour lunch
Benefits : 20% Staff discount
Work Location: In person
Nearest station Lee Station
Good transport links including bus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE12 0AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: pharmacist apprentice
