Checking Technician

Cohens Chemist; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

EAP Provided by BUPA

4 weeks' paid holiday (plus statutory)

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is hiring a 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician for our Boston Spa branch. You will lead dispensing tasks, check prescriptions accurately, and ensure excellent customer care. The role requires ACT qualification and GPhC registration, with opportunities to mentor team members.

We offer a discretionary bonus, BUPA-backed EAP, pension contributions, and staff discounts. A supportive team environment and ongoing regulatory training are provided to help you excel in this

Qualifications

• Proof of ACT Qualification and GPhC registration is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong customer service skills and product knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing and checking prescriptions quickly and accurately.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and advise on products.
• Coach colleagues in branch to maintain high service standards.
• Operate under tight deadlines while ensuring compliance and safety.
• Support pharmacy operations to deliver exceptional customer care at the branch.

Skills

Pharmacy Checking

Customer service

Dispensing accuracy

Education

GPhC registration

ACT Qualification

Job description

11542– 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work at our 445-branch located at 190 High Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6BT.

The proposed shift pattern is:

Monday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Tuesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Wednesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Thursday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Friday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

As a Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician you will lead the dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately. You will also be responsible for ensuring that our high standards of customer care and services are maintained throughout the branch.

You must be confident in building customer relationships, establishing their needs, providing friendly advice and excellent product knowledge and services. You must also have the drive and enthusiasm to want to coach others in your branch to do the same.

The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

You must have a passion for Pharmacy, in order to drive the business forward and have great people skills, as this is paramount to your role.

Proof of your completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.

Here at Cohens we are proud to offer each of our team members with great rewards and benefits.

When you join Cohens as a new member of our team, you will automatically gain access to a platform of discounts and savings with other retailers, restaurants, leisure providers. This scheme has been designed with you and our existing team members in mind, to provide all our employees with various rewards and benefits to Get Fit, Save Money and Feel Great.

The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• 4 weeks' paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service. (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Pension contributions
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

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