Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

HIGHEM LTD; Earl Shilton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

HIGHEM LTD in Leicester is seeking an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to join a small, qualified team. The role offers progression to higher qualifications and potential full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

You will learn dispensing, customer care, record-keeping, and stock rotation while training on Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 over 1 year 3 months with COREED LIMITED.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required or equivalent.
• Strong communication and customer-service aptitude.
• Ability to stay organised and work as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications to patients with accuracy and care.
• Assist with OTC sales of non-prescription medicines.
• Check and monitor prescription slips for correctness.
• Follow health and safety procedures in the pharmacy.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer care

Non judgemental

Organisation skills

Patience

Team working

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Introduction

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to a higher-level qualification.

About the Employer

A pharmacy based in Leicester are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

What You'll Do

Dispensing of medication to patients; Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication; Check and monitor prescription slips; Health & safety responsibility; Rotation of stock; Use of patient record systems and use of smart cards; Data entry relating to medication; Labelling and dispensing; Accuracy and attention to detail; Working within a team environment; Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals; Completion of apprenticeship work on time.

Training Outcome

• Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
• A possible permanent position within the organisation

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• Customer care skills
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4-9(A-C)
• Desired - GCSE - English - 4-9(A-C)

Course Information

Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Saturday. Shifts to be confirmed during the interview.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: COREED LIMITED