Accuracy Checking Technician

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative pharmacy-led retailer dedicated to patient care! As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe delivery of pharmaceutical services. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your career while making a positive impact on the community. You'll work closely with healthcare professionals, oversee a dedicated team, and benefit from a comprehensive training program. Embrace a fulfilling career with a company that values diversity and inclusion, offering competitive benefits and a supportive environment for growth.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

GPhC retention fees reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous staff discount

Perks At Work Discount

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC and Accuracy Checking Qualification.
• Passionate about patient care and team support.

Responsibilities

• Order, check, dispense, and endorse prescriptions accurately.
• Oversee dispensing team and provide patient advice.

Skills

Patient Care

Accuracy Checking

Team Leadership

Communication

Digital Literacy

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Accuracy Checking Qualification

Job description

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Be part of our ambition to be the world’s leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer legendary care every day; it’s what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacies.

This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients.

About the role

As an expert in the supply of medicines and accuracy checking, your role will be to support Pharmacists and other Healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services.

By working with both Primary and Secondary care health professionals, you’re key to helping us change for the better in the local community.

You will help oversee and inspire the healthcare team to deliver patient-centred care, and you will support the on-track training of support team members, trainee technicians, and trainee pharmacists.

This is a great opportunity to develop yourself and continue your pharmacy career with the UK’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer.

Responsibilities

1. Ordering medicines, checking, dispensing, and endorsing prescriptions.
2. Responsible for final accuracy check of dispensed items before they are supplied to the patient to free up time for the Pharmacist to offer additional services.
3. Oversee Dispensing Team Members when asked by the Responsible Pharmacist.
4. Involved in the preparation, supply, and checking of prescriptions, providing advice and support.
5. Take medicine histories from patients and give advice on treatment options.
6. Advise patients and coach others on medicines and when to refer complex queries to the Pharmacist.

What you’ll need to have

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Regulator (GPhC) with the recognised Accuracy Checking Qualification.
• A passion for patient and customer care.
• Ability to deliver high standards efficiently.
• Comfortable overseeing the dispensing team and supporting the wider Healthcare Team.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Digitally knowledgeable and comfortable with new technology.
• Embrace continuous learning to develop in your role.
• Opportunity to become an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with Boots.

If you are a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further your career, we offer a market-leading Accuracy Checking Programme to support your progression. We provide training and continuous support from a designated supervisor to help develop your skills.

As you develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, this will be reflected in your pay and benefits.

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Our benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days).
• Boots will reimburse all or part of the GPhC retention fees for eligible practicing employee Pharmacy Technicians.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Generous staff discount.
• Benefit Box and Perks At Work Discount.

We offer additional benefits that go beyond salary and provide flexibility; click here to view our full list of company benefits. All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.

Why Boots

We look for people who care and go the extra mile to improve things. Join a company that is evolving and committed to improvement. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive workplace. With your support, we can change for the better.

To learn more about life and careers at Boots, click here.

What’s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer any questions. If not successful, you will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.