Healthcare Assistant Mitcham

Kamsons Pharmacy; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the pharmacy sector is seeking a friendly and professional individual to join their team. This part-time role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service, assisting patrons with their medication needs and health inquiries. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a smooth operation. With a focus on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere, you will handle transactions, manage stock, and contribute to additional health services. If you have a passion for helping others and are eager to learn, this position could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung im Einzelhandel oder in der Apotheke ist von Vorteil.
• Bereitschaft zur Schulung für die richtige Kandidaten.

Responsibilities

• Verkauf von rezeptfreien Medikamenten und Apothekenwaren.
• Beratung von Patienten zu Arzneimitteln und Gesundheitsfragen.
• Verwaltung von Rezepten und Bestellungen gemäß Unternehmensrichtlinien.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Multitasking

Kundenservice

Teamarbeit

Education

Keine spezifische Ausbildung erforderlich

Tools

Kassensystem

Gesundheits- und Wellnessprodukte

Job description

We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. Excellent communication skills are needed to ascertain customer needs whether this be purchasing medicines, seeking advice or collecting prescriptions within the pharmacy.

You will need to work effectively as part of a hardworking team in a busy fast-paced environment, be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Follow till processes including sales of over-the-counter medication and pharmacy merchandise, cashing up & banking.
2. Follow the sale of medicines protocol.
3. Provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.
4. Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.
5. Collect necessary prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the prescription is correctly filled in and signed by the patient or representative.
6. Order sufficient stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand whilst minimising losses due to date expiry.
7. Maintain attractive looking displays that are tidy and pulled forward. Implement any price changes or promotions.
8. Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that sales and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
9. Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
10. Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc.) for which you will have received adequate training.

Previous pharmacy or retail experience is an advantage although we are willing to train the right candidate.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, CR4 3PR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)