Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 8,300 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Southyorkshireapprenticeships in Sheffield invites applications for an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to join a small team of professionals. The role offers a route to full-time employment and progression to higher qualifications, beginning with the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Training includes Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 and Functional Skills if required, with a supportive environment and clear progression to more advanced qualifications within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship pathway to Pharmacy Technician Level 3 and progression
• Work within a small team of qualified professionals
• Opportunity to secure full-time employment after apprenticeship and progress to higher qualifications

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Dispensing meds

OTC sales

Stock rotation

Record systems

Data entry

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Liaison with health professionals

Education

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

Tools

Patient records system

Smart cards

Job description

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.

• 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

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

About the Training

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 and Functional Skills if required.

About the Employer

A pharmacy based in Sheffield 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.