Pharmacy Apprentice: Path to Technician & Permanent Role

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmacy in Sheffield is recruiting an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to join a small team of qualified professionals. For the right person, there is potential for full-time employment and progression to higher level qualifications.

Key duties include dispensing medications, assisting with over-the-counter sales, data entry, stock rotation and liaising with medical staff. Apprenticeship training is Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 with Functional Skills if required.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services Assistant with progression to higher qualification.
• Opportunities for full-time employment after apprenticeship.
• Completion of apprenticeship work on time.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing of medication to patients.
• Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication.
• Check and monitor prescription slips.
• Health & safety responsibilities.
• Rotation of stock.
• Data entry relating to medication.
• Labelling and dispensing.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working within a team environment.
• Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals.
• Completion of apprenticeship work on time.

Skills

Data entry

Accuracy

Teamwork

Liaison with doctors

Stock rotation

Health & safety

Labelling

Dispensing

Education

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2

Functional Skills

Tools

Patient record systems

Smart cards

Job description

A pharmacy in Sheffield is recruiting an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to join a small team of qualified professionals. For the right person, there is potential for full-time employment and progression to higher level qualifications.

Key duties include dispensing medications, assisting with over-the-counter sales, data entry, stock rotation and liaising with medical staff. Apprenticeship training is Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 with Functional Skills if required.