11047– 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

The Cohens Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician for a permanent position. The ideal candidate will lead dispensing activities, ensuring accuracy and high customer care standards. A strong passion for pharmacy and excellent people skills are crucial. This role offers a range of benefits, including a discretionary bonus scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

EAP Provided by BUPA

4 weeks paid holiday plus statutory holidays

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) is essential.
• Registration with the GPhC is mandatory.
• Ability to motivate and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dispensing activities through accurate prescription checking.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and services.
• Establish customer needs and provide friendly advice.

Skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Customer relationship management

Education

Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification)

Registration with the GPhC

Job description

Overview

11047– 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work at our 473-branch located Mowbray Medical Centre, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, HG1 5AR.

Proposed shift pattern:

• Monday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Tuesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Wednesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Thursday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Friday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour 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 want 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.

Benefits

Here at Cohens we are proud to offer each of our team members with great rewards and benefits. When you join Cohens as a new member of our team, you will automatically gain access to a platform of discounts and savings with other retailers, restaurants, leisure providers. This scheme has been designed with you and our existing team members in mind, to provide all our employees with various rewards and benefits to Get Fit, Save Money and Feel Great.

The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

• 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

Application & Equal Opportunity

If you think this role is right for you, please apply, we would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs

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.