Pharmacy ACDA Colleague

Asda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pharmacy ACDA Colleague, where you'll ensure the accuracy of dispensed medicines and provide exceptional service to customers. This role involves checking patient details, conducting audits, and supporting the pharmacy team. With flexible working hours and a commitment to community health, you'll play a vital role in enhancing customer experiences. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support. If you're passionate about healthcare and customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

15% Colleague Discount

Discounted Asda Services

Wagestream Access

Company Pension

24/7 Virtual GP

Excellent Parental Leave Policies

Colleague Recognition Programme

Special Offers and Discounts

Qualifications

• Must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Check the accuracy of dispensed medicines and verify patient details.
• Conduct regular audits of the dispensary and stock levels.
• Support the Pharmacist with patient services.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant Pharmacy Qualification

Job description

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Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues

Job Title

Pharmacy ACDA Colleague

Location

Boldon

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

30

Pay Rate

£13.04

Category

Pharmacy, Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues

Closing Date

8 May 2025

To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.

Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, offering a wide variety of shift patterns. If you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.

As a Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant (ACDA), you will play a crucial role in our in-store pharmacies, which are hugely popular with our customers. They will expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store, as well as confidence and ease when discussing personal health issues.

• You will be responsible for, checking the accuracy of dispensed medicines, verifying patient details, medication type, dosage, labelling, and packaging.
• Reporting any medication errors or incidents promptly and correctly.
• Final accuracy check of listed items that have been clinically checked by a Pharmacist
• Conducting regular audits of the dispensary and stock levels. Supervising pharmacy assistants to ensure they follow appropriate procedures for dispensing medications.
• Maintaining proper documentation and records of all tasks undertaken. Guiding and training pharmacy staff, sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and practices.
• Supporting the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record-keeping of patient services (e.g., blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes).
• Driving awareness of all the extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Blood Pressure, New Medicine Service, Asda Online Doctor).
  
  

You will also develop an understanding of our Standard Operating Procedures and work to them as our customers will expect nothing less.

About You

You’ll be naturally friendly, highly organised, and eager to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have excellent attention to detail and good computer skills, strong communication skills and the ability to interact well with customers.

Problem-solving skills and a passion for helping people, the ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy in a busy pharmacy environment and a strong understanding of regulatory standards and the importance of compliance.

You care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need, and having a chat along the way.

Asda – that’s more like it!

Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Wagestream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more.
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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