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Pharmacy Colleague

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Job summary

Join a leading retail healthcare provider as a Pharmacy Colleague in Glasshoughton. In this role, you'll provide essential services to customers while working with a friendly team. Enjoy benefits like a 15% discount from day one and career development opportunities in pharmacy!

Benefits

15% colleague discount at Asda from day 1
Discounts on Asda services
Wagestream: flexible pay
Company pension
Wellbeing services
Inclusion networks
Parental leave policies
Colleague recognition programs
Special discounts

Qualifications

  • Good computer skills
  • Friendly and organized attitude
  • Strong team player

Responsibilities

  • Process prescriptions accurately and promote pharmacy services.
  • Support the Pharmacist with patient services.
  • Collect prescriptions from doctors' surgeries.

Skills

Communication
Attention to detail
Problem solving

Education

Accredited course to become Medicine Counter Assistant

Job description

Job Title
Pharmacy Colleague
Location
Glasshoughton
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Days shift
Hours per Week
36
Pay Rate
£12.45
Category
Pharmacy (RLD), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues
Closing Date
21 July 2025

About the Role

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

Our stores operate 24/7, with various shift patterns. Flexibility is required, especially for weekend work. We will work with you to accommodate your shifts.

Our in-store Pharmacies are popular with customers, who expect friendly, knowledgeable service. You will discuss personal health issues confidently, resolve customer problems, and guide them to the right products.

Your responsibilities include assembling and processing prescriptions accurately, promoting pharmacy services (e.g., Prescription Collection, Medicines Use Reviews), supporting the Pharmacist with patient services, and adhering to Standard Operating Procedures.

You will also collect prescriptions from doctors' surgeries and bring them to the store for collection.

We support your career development: you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months, then train as a Dispensing Assistant to advance your pharmacy career.

About You

You are friendly, organized, and eager to work with your team. You have good computer skills, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. You enjoy problem solving, helping others, and providing excellent healthcare experiences.

Apply today by completing an online application.

Benefits

  • 15% colleague discount at Asda from day 1
  • Discounts on Asda services like Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, and more
  • Wagestream: flexible pay, financial coaching, savings, and more
  • Company pension
  • Wellbeing services including virtual GP, counselling, legal and financial support
  • Inclusion networks to celebrate diversity
  • Parental leave policies including maternity, paternity, shared parental, neonatal, and fertility support
  • Colleague recognition programs
  • Special discounts on various services and activities
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