11488– 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

Cohens Chemist; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by

4 weeks’ paid holiday + statutory

Job summary

Cohens Chemist in Bolton is recruiting a 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician to join the onsite hub at Head Office. You will lead dispensing and checking of prescriptions accurately, delivering high standards of customer care and service throughout the department.

Evidence of completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT) and registration with the GPhC is essential. You should be confident building relationships, coaching colleagues, and maintaining attention to detail under

Qualifications

• Evidence of completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and services throughout the department.
• Coach others in the department to maintain performance and service levels.
• Work under pressure to meet strict deadlines while ensuring accuracy.

Education

ACT Qualification (Accuracy Checking Course)

GPhC registration

Job description

11488– 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 42.5-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work in the onsite hub pharmacy at Head Office, Lynstock House, Lynstock Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SA. The proposed shift pattern is:

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 department.

Evidence of completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.

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 department 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.

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 our employee assistance programme, delivered by BUPA.

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.

What is an onsite hub pharmacy?

An onsite hub pharmacy is a centralised, mostly automated, facility that handles the dispensing and assembly of prescriptions on behalf of circa 250 branches.The branch receives the prescription, while the "hub" picks, labels, and assembles the medication, often using large-scale robotics. The assembled medication is returned to the branch, typically on a next-day service, for patient collection.

This role requires you to have the ability to work standing and move at a fast pace around the department.

This role is not customer facing, however you will liaise with customers at times over the telephone and branch personnel.

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

Regulatory training where required

Free uniform

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