Checking Technician (Qualified using Qualification 16 plus hours)

Cohens Family; Broughton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Job summary

Cohens Family seeks a 42.5-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician to lead dispensing and checking in the onsite hub pharmacy at Head Office, Lostock Bolton. ACT qualification and GPhC registration are essential; you will build strong customer relationships and coach colleagues to deliver excellent service.

The role demands attention to detail, resilience under pressure, and a passion for pharmacy to drive service standards forward. Benefits include EAP via BUPA and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Evidence of completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and services in the department.
• Be capable of coaching others in the team to perform to the same standard.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately.
• Ensure high standards of customer care and services are maintained throughout the department.
• Coach and support colleagues within the department to maintain service quality.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Coaching

Attention to detail

Communication

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