Dispenser

Right Medicine Pharmacy; Buckie; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Career progression within pharmacy

Community-focused role

Job summary

Right Medicine Pharmacy in Buckpool near Buckie is recruiting for a Pharmacy Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser. The role is a hands-on position within a supportive team, delivering accurate dispensing and patient-centred care in a busy branch.

You will work under supervision with opportunities to progress and train, with some training outside normal hours. The branch operates Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays, and a 38.5 hour average over four weeks.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable when speaking with patients.
• Organised and accurate in a busy pharmacy environment.
• Interested in healthcare and community-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and dispensing prescriptions under supervision.
• Labeling, assembling and organizing medicines correctly.
• Assisting patients at the counter in a professional manner.
• Managing stock ordering and day-to-day stock control.
• Supporting prescription workflows to ensure timely items.
• Collaborating with Pharmacist, Technicians and team.

Skills

Friendly

Organised

Accuracy

Healthcare interest

Dispenser training preferred

Job description

Pharmacy Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser
Right Medicine Pharmacy, Buckpool
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.30pm plus 1 in 4 Saturday's 9.00am-1.00pm
Lunch: 1 hour unpaid
Contract: 38.5hrs (average over four weeks)
The role
We are looking for a friendly, reliable Trainee Dispenser or Dispenser to join our team in Buckpool. You will play an important part in delivering safe, efficient and compassionate pharmacy care to our local community.
This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in accuracy and stays focused in a busy environment. You will be supported by an experienced pharmacy team and given the opportunity to build your skills, whether you are already qualified or starting your pharmacy career.
What you will be doing

• Preparing and dispensing prescriptions accurately under the supervision of the Pharmacist
• Ensuring medicines are labelled, assembled and organised correctly
• Supporting patients at the counter in a professional and approachable manner
• Assisting with ordering and managing stock
• Supporting daily and weekly prescription workflows to ensure items are ready on time
• Working closely with the Pharmacist, Technicians and wider pharmacy team
• Completing essential day to day pharmacy tasks to keep the branch running smoothly

About you

• Friendly, approachable and confident when speaking with patients
• Organised, dependable and comfortable working at pace
• Focused on accuracy and doing things properly
• Interested in healthcare and community focused work
• Pharmacy experience or dispenser training is preferred but not essential
• Willing to complete required training programmes, some of which may take place outside normal working hours

If you are already a qualified Dispenser, we can support your progression through our Accredited Checking Dispenser course.

About Right Medicine Pharmacy
Right Medicine Pharmacy operates across 45 locations throughout Scotland, from Wick to Dumfries, supporting local communities with accessible, high quality pharmacy care. Our team of over 400 colleagues work together in a supportive, down to earth culture where development and progression are encouraged.
What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Structured training and development
• Opportunities to progress within pharmacy
• A role that makes a real difference to the local community