10688- 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

The Cohens Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Bolton is looking for a qualified dispenser to manage the dispensing and quality control process. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate dispensing of medicines, maintaining stock control, and supporting customer service. The ideal candidate has a Buttercups qualification and a passion for pharmacy. This role offers structured working hours and a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience required.
• Clear interest in medicine and science.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate dispensing of medicines using MDS equipment.
• Carry out accuracy checks of MDS packs.
• Be responsible for accurate stock control.
• Provide high-level customer service to spoke branches.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to react quickly to customer needs

Calm under pressure

Education

Buttercups Accuracy Checking Qualification for Dispensers

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Provide essential safety checks on deblistered stock, prescriptions submitted by network and dispensed MDS trays. Establish relationships with colleague, customers and wider head office staff. Assist with delivering a variety of pharmacy services where possible. Be a predominant role in the dispensing and quality control process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accurate dispensing of medicines using the Hub's MDS dispensing equipment.
• Carry out accuracy checks of MDS pack in line with current quality control processes within the Hub.
• Be responsible for ensuring accurate stock control.
• Contribute to and monitor adherence with patient safety measures in place throughout the hub operation to reduce the chance of errors occurring.
• Continually provide a consistent high level of customer service to the spoke branches utilising the hub.
• Support the Pharmacist/Production Manager in the induction and training of new dispensary staff.
• Have a due regard to Health and Safety for yourself, your colleagues and customers.
• Contribute to the general housekeeping of the Hub.
• Be compliant with Company policy on the security of drugs and the workplace.
• Adhere to the standards and procedures set out in the Company procedure manual.

Qualifications

• Buttercups (or equivalent) Accuracy Checking Qualification for Dispensers.
• NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience.
• Have a clear interest in medicine and science.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide support to other colleagues.
• React quickly to customer needs to ensure smooth running of branch and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Be able to deal with challenging customers and situations in a calm and controlled manner.
• High attention to detail.
• Be a team player.
• Be a highly motivated member of the dispensary.

Desirable

• Able to recommend process improvements.
• Customer service training.
• Previous production quality control experience.

Working Hours

• Monday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
• Tuesday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
• Wednesday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
• Thursday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
• Friday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

Our Hub Dispensing operation is a structured and production-based environment to help support the network of branches by assembling Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS).