Dispensing Assistant – Kamsons Pharmacy Pulborough

Kamsons Pharmacy; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Kamsons Pharmacy Pulborough is seeking a friendly, caring and professional Dispensing Assistant. This is a responsible role requiring concentration and accuracy, and you must work as part of a busy team, prioritise a varied workload and multitask.

Your duties include labeling, dispensing and endorsing prescriptions, ensuring safe storage of medicines, stock ordering, maintaining patient medication records, and contributing to services training where required.

Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience preferred but training provided.
• Ability to work in a team and handle a busy environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions accurately.
• Ensure safe storage and appropriate stock management.
• Update patient medication records with confidentiality.
• Assist with preparation of monitored dosage systems.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Work as part of a team and support business objectives.
• Participate in additional services (e.g., health checks) after training.

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course

Job description

Dispensing Assistant – Kamsons Pharmacy Pulborough

Job Description:

Kamsons pharmacy – Pulborough

We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. This is a responsible position that requires concentration and a good eye for detail as accuracy is important. You must be able to work and communicate as part of a team in a busy fast paced environment be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Ordering sufficient medication and stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand and date/usage checking to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
• Check endorsements and patient declarations on prescriptions and file correctly to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
• Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
• Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training.

Working Hours:

M- 9-6pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

Tu- 9-6pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

W 9-6pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

Th-9-6pm ( 1 hour unpaid lunch)

Fri- 9-6pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

1 in 4 Saturdays required (9am-2pm)

Previous Pharmacy experience is preferred but we are willing to train a candidate with the right attitude who is eager to learn and start a career in pharmacy. You will be required to undertake NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course as part of your training

For more information please call 01798872480