Anerley-Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Kamsons Pharmacy; London Borough of Bromley; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu jabs

Job summary

Kamsons Pharmacy in London is seeking an applicant to provide friendly, caring and professional service to customers in a busy pharmacy. The role requires concentration and accuracy, with responsibilities spanning dispensing, stock management and patient record updates.

Training is available; NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant will be undertaken as part of the program. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a team-focused pharmacy while delivering a range of services including health

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is essential and a friendly, professional manner is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in dispensing and record-keeping is crucial.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions accurately and safely.
• Ensure safe storage of medicines and stock control.
• Process invoices and paperwork promptly and in line with procedures.
• Maintain patient records with confidentiality and data protection best practices.
• Support with preparation of dosage systems and stop-smoking/blood pressure services training.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant

Job description

Working hours : Monday to Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm and 1 in 4 Saturdays 9.00am – 1.00pm

We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. This is a responsible position that requires concentration and a good eye for detail as accuracy is important. You must be able to work and communicate as part of a team in a busy fast paced environment be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Ordering sufficient medication and stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand and date/usage checking to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
• Check endorsements and patient declarations on prescriptions and file correctly to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
• Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
• Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training.

Previous Pharmacy experience is preferred but we are willing to train a candidate with the right attitude who is eager to learn and start a career in pharmacy. You will be required to undertake NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course as part of your training

• Free flu jabs

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)