Checking Technician (Qualified using Qualification 16 plus hours)

Cohens Chemist; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 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 where required

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is seeking a 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician to join the onsite hub pharmacy at Head Office in Lostock, Bolton. You will lead dispensing and checking of prescriptions, ensuring accuracy and high customer care standards.

Essential requirements include ACT qualification and GPhC registration. You will coach team members, work under pressure to tight deadlines, and contribute to a high-performing department with excellent service.

Qualifications

• ACT Qualification and GPhC registration are essential.
• Experience in dispensing and checking prescriptions.
• Strong customer care and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing and checking of prescriptions quickly and accurately.
• Maintain high standards of customer care across the department.
• Coach and develop colleagues in the team.
• Work in a fast-paced hub pharmacy environment.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Accuracy checking

Customer service

Team coaching

Education

ACT Qualification

GPhC Registration

Job description

11728 – 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician – Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 42.5-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work in the onsite hub pharmacy at Head Office, Lynstock House, Lynstock Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SA. The proposed shift pattern is:

Monday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid break)

Tuesday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid break)

Wednesday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid break)

Thursday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid break)

Friday 06:00-15:00 (30 minutes unpaid 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 department.

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

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 department 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.

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 our employee assistance programme, delivered by BUPA.

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.

What is an onsite hub pharmacy?

An onsite hub pharmacy is a centralised, mostly automated, facility that handles the dispensing and assembly of prescriptions on behalf of circa 250 branches. The branch receives the prescription, while the "hub" picks, labels, and assembles the medication, often using large-scale robotics. The assembled medication is returned to the branch, typically on a next-day service, for patient collection.

This role requires you to have the ability to work standing and move at a fast pace around the department.

This role is not customer facing, however you will liaise with customers at times over the telephone and branch personnel.

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.

Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.

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