Pharmacy Colleague - Hinckley

Asda Stores Ltd.; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular supermarket chain in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant who will engage with customers to resolve health-related queries and assist with prescription processing. Candidates should be friendly, organized, and detail-oriented, with a passion for delivering healthcare services. Opportunities for training and career advancement are available, along with a variety of employee benefits including discounts, wellbeing support, and parental leave policies.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discounted services (Mobile, Pharmacy, etc.)

Wagestream access to flexible pay

Company pension

Wellbeing support services

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Friendly demeanor and a passion for helping people.
• Ability to work in a team and deliver great results.
• Good computer skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Accurate assembly and processing of prescriptions.
• Drive awareness of pharmacy services.
• Support the Pharmacist with patient services.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited course to qualify as a Medicine Counter Assistant

Job description

Overview

About the Role: To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check. Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with a wide variety of shift patterns. Weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern. Our in-store Pharmacies are popular with customers, and you will be confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, resolving customer problems, and guiding customers to the right products. You will also be responsible for spending time accurately assembling and processing prescriptions. You will drive awareness of the extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews). You will support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, quit smoking schemes, etc.). You will follow the Standard Operating Procedures to ensure customer expectations are met. You will collect a customer’s prescription from their doctor’s surgery and bring it to the store for collection. You will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and then train as a Dispensing Assistant, continuing your pharmacy training as you progress. Each step contributes to delivering enhanced service and moving your career forward.

About You

You will be naturally friendly, highly organised, and eager to work with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail, and you communicate well with customers. You enjoy problem solving and are passionate about helping people and delivering a great healthcare experience, helping customers find what they need and having a friendly chat along the way.

Benefits

• 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 ensure 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 undergoing fertility treatments
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas