Accuracy Checking Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician to lead pharmacy teams and deliver exceptional patient care. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the community while benefiting from a supportive environment that fosters career development. With a comprehensive training program and a commitment to ongoing professional development, you will be equipped to excel in your role. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions will be valued, and enjoy a range of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Fully funded services training

GPhC Fees reimbursed

Indemnity insurance cover

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

CPD Days and protected learning time

Opportunities for career development

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

Option to purchase additional benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Accurately check patient prescriptions and provide expert advice.
• Build strong relationships with the pharmacy team and inspire them.
• Manage operational tasks ensuring patient safety.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Registration

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Pharmacy Systems Usage

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

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Our Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technicians (ACPT)

Our ACPTs make a real difference by delivering outstanding service to the communities we serve. They lead pharmacy teams, provide Macmillan Cancer Support advice, and perform patient triage. We support your role with emerging technologies, a pharmacy helpdesk with live chat, and a network of pharmacy professionals across our stores and Support Centre. We also offer a six-week training programme for Pharmacy Technicians aspiring to become ACPTs.

About the opportunity

As an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in our pharmacies, leading your team to provide trusted services to customers and patients. This role offers opportunities for career development or to continue providing excellent community service with ongoing CPD.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Accurately checking patient prescriptions that have been clinically checked by a Pharmacist, meeting regulatory and company standards.
2. Providing expert advice to patients about medicines, products, or Macmillan Cancer Support.
3. Delivering various services based on store needs.
4. Building strong relationships with your Pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver high standards of care.
5. Assisting with patient triage and distributing prescription handouts.
6. Making legal, safe, and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.
7. Managing operational tasks such as stock replenishment, workload management, order fulfillment, and handling controlled drugs, ensuring patient safety.

What you’ll need to have

1. Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
2. A passion for coaching and leading a dispensary team.
3. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
4. Motivation to improve for our teams, customers, and patients.
5. A desire to deliver outstanding patient care.
6. Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology.

It would be great if you also had

Previous experience as an ACPT is beneficial but not essential, as training will be provided.

Our benefits

1. Fully funded services training.
2. GPhC Fees reimbursed.
3. Indemnity insurance cover.
4. Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
5. CPD Days and protected learning time.
6. Opportunities for career development.
7. Generous staff discount.
8. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay.
9. Option to purchase additional benefits, including extra holidays.
10. Boots Retirement Savings Plan.

Why Boots

We foster an inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes everyone reaching their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a positive, inclusive workplace. Together, we strive to change for the better.

What’s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an interview and answer any questions. If unsuccessful, you will be notified by email. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations.

We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants needing support during the application and interview stages.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.