Dispensing Technician NVQ3

Cohens Chemist; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

EAP Provided by BUPA

4 weeks' paid holiday

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training where required

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is recruiting a Dispensing Technician to join our 40-hour, permanent role at Heysham branch. You will receive, assemble and dispense prescriptions, advise customers on medicines, and support a pharmacist with complex enquiries and service delivery.

The ideal candidate holds NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and is registered with the GPhC, with a focus on accuracy, customer care and teamwork in a busy community pharmacy.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 equivalent qualification in Pharmacy Services.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in dispensing duties and customer-facing service.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assemble and dispense prescriptions.
• Advise customers on medicines and care needs.
• Handle complex medication enquiries under pharmacist supervision.
• Promote new services and products to the branch.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Team orientation

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 equivalent

Job description

12012 – 40 hour Dispensing Technician – Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 40 hour Dispensing Technician to work at our 477 branch located at Heysham Primary Care Centre, Middleton Way, Heysham, Morecombe, LA3 2LE. The proposed shift pattern is as follows:
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)

As a Dispensing Technician you will have successfully completed the NVQ/QCF Level 3 equivalent qualification in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will have the knowledge and experience to be a multi skilled Dispensing Technician, taking responsible for providing an efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service to our customers, with specific responsibility for carrying out dispensing duties. You will be a senior member of the dispensing team and will be responsible for receiving, assembling and dispensing prescriptions, advising customers on alternative medicine or care needs where appropriate. You will also have specific accountability for dealing with complex medication enquires on behalf of and under the supervision of a pharmacist.

As a trusted healthcare professional, you will be friendly, organised and customer focused with a real passion for people and pharmacy operations. Skills in planning, attention to detail and working under pressure are all key in this position.

The successful candidate must be willing to support the branch by promoting new services and products as required.

You must be confident to build customer relationships and have the ability to establish their needs. You will be expected to provide friendly advice, while having excellent product knowledge and services. You must also have the drive and enthusiasm to want to coach others 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. 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.

• 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.