Checking Technician (Qualified using Qualification 16 plus hours)

Cohens Chemist; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

EAP by BUPA

4 weeks paid holiday

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is seeking a Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician to join our Heysham branch. The role involves leading dispensing activities, checking prescriptions, and maintaining exceptional customer service on a full-time basis.

You will contribute to a friendly team, coach colleagues, and uphold regulatory standards. A strong eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure are essential to succeed in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in dispensing and checking prescription items.
• Ability to build customer relationships and provide friendly advice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing activities and check prescriptions accurately.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and services at the branch.
• Coach and support colleagues to ensure consistent practice.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Coaching/mentoring

Education

GPhC registration

ACT Qualification

Job description

12009 – 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician – Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 16-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work at our 477 branch located at Heysham Primary Care Centre, Middleton Way, Heysham, Morecombe, LA3 2LE.

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)
• 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.

• 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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