Pharmacy Assistant

Phoenix Medical Supplies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in City Of London. The role involves dispensing medication, managing stock, and engaging with patients and healthcare professionals. Candidates must have NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services and excellent interpersonal skills. This is a full-time position with a contracted 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment required.
• Evidence of qualifications to be provided.
• Ability to handle medications accurately.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication on outpatient prescriptions.
• Manage stock ordering and invoicing.
• Participate in all branch processes.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Medication handling

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services

Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Have you considered working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy?

Rowlands Pharmacy are currently looking for an experienced NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services to work as a Pharmacy Assistant in the Queen Elizabeth hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all branch processes and establish relationships with customers, patients, healthcare professionals and Trust colleagues.
• Dispense medication on outpatient prescriptions, stock ordering and management, invoicing and financing deliveries, as well as all other duties associated with working in a busy outpatient pharmacy.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or an accredited equivalent course, as well as a Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification. Evidence of qualifications held will be required for the successful candidate.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to handle medications accurately.

Essential

• Able to demonstrate self-motivation with good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

Hours & Working Pattern

The hours & working pattern of the role are:

• Total Hours Contracted: 40
• Working Pattern: Monday 8 hours, Tuesday 8 hours, Wednesday 8 hours, Thursday 8 hours, Friday 8 hours