Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician ACT

Pharmaceutical Group; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Store discount

Job summary

Victoria Park Pharmacy in Dorchester is seeking a GPhC registered ACT to work under the supervision of the pharmacist. You will prepare medicines and healthcare products, with the ACT qualification being essential.

You will support staff training, handle dispensing, provide patient counselling, and assist with OTC sales and stock control. The role involves following SOPs and regulatory requirements, as well as managing prescription admin tasks and Pharmacy First services.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered ACT is essential.
• Experience with dispensing and accuracy checking, including controlled drugs.
• Ability to counsel patients on minor ailments.
• Experience supporting OTC sales and advice.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and accuracy checking of prescription medicines, including controlled drugs.
• Patient counselling and provision of information and advice on minor ailments.
• Support with OTC sales and guidance to counter staff.
• Stock control of dispensary medicines.
• Follow SOPs and regulatory requirements and support staff adherence to them.
• Prescription administrative tasks, including end-of-month submissions.
• Support provision of Pharmacy First services.
• Answer emails and telephone queries throughout the day.

Skills

Patient counselling

Staff training

Attention to detail

Education

GPhC registered ACT

Tools

FlowRx

Proscript

Job description

Victoria Park Pharmacy is looking for a GPhC registered ACT . You will work under the supervision of the pharmacist to prepare medicines and other healthcare products and the ACT qualification is essential.

Main duties:

• Supporting the branch lead or pharmacist with staff training, management & guidance
• Dispensing and accuracy checking of prescription medicines including controlled drugs
• Patient counselling, and provision of information and advice on minor ailments
• Supporting counter staff with OTC medicines sales, and advice about their safe & effective use
• Stock control - dispensary medicines
• Following SOPs and other regulatory requirements, and supporting staff with adherence to this
• Prescription administrative tasking, including end-of-month submissions
• Supporting with provision of Pharmacy First services
• Overseeing email queries throughout the day and answering telephone queries

IT Systems:

• Flow Rx
• Proscript

Work pattern: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:30 (1 hour break) = 37.5 hours a week. Occasional cover on a Saturday will be required 9-13:00 (max 1 per month).

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Situated in a small residential shopping area within close reach of Dorchester County Hospital, the pharmacy has a specific family focus. Victoria Park is a thriving independent pharmacy, fully immersed in the locality, providing community pharmacy services. As well as dispensing and providing advice, more recently, Victoria Park have started offering additional clinical services. These include blood pressure monitoring, travel advice and vaccinations, and smoking cessation services. In addition, offer a wide range of health and wellbeing products. Victoria Park prides themselves on innovation, embracing both processes and technology that will promote efficiency at the same time as enhancing quality. The team are invested in driving change to adapt to the increasing challenges of healthcare. ...