10733– 37.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

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

Job summary

A well-established pharmacy group is seeking a Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician for a 37.5-hour permanent role. You will lead dispensing activities, ensuring accuracy and high standards of customer service. Ideal candidates will have completed their ACT qualification and have excellent people skills. The role offers various benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme and pension contributions.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

EAP Provided by BUPA

4 weeks’ paid holiday

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Access to discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.
• Great people skills are required for high standards of service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and services.
• Coach others in your branch to provide great customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer relationship skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification)

Job description

Overview

10733– 37.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 37.5-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work at our 199-branch located at Head Office, Lynstock House, Lynstock Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SA.

The proposed shift pattern is:

Monday 06:00-14:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Tuesday 06:00-14:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Wednesday 06:00-14:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Thursday 06:00-14:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Friday 06:00-14:00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

Responsibilities

As a Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician you will lead the dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately. You will also be responsible for ensuring that our high standards of customer care and services are maintained throughout the branch. You must be confident in building customer relationships, establishing their needs, providing friendly advice and excellent product knowledge and services. You must also have the drive and enthusiasm to coach others in your branch to do the same. The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. You must have a passion for Pharmacy, in order to drive the business forward and have great people skills, as this is paramount to your role.

Qualifications

• Proof of your completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.
• You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service. You will be required to have great people skills as this is paramount to your role.

Rewards and Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• 4 weeks’ paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Pension contributions
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform
• Access to discounts and savings with other retailers, restaurants, leisure providers

How to apply

If you think this role is right for you, please apply, we would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

Notes

Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.