Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

United Parcel Service of America, Inc; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics provider as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant. You'll play a crucial role in dispensing homecare prescriptions, ensuring compliance, and maintaining accurate medication records. With full training provided, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday (rising to 33 days)

Company pension scheme with 4.5% contribution

UPS Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of specific homecare therapies.

Responsibilities

• Label and dispense prescriptions.
• Maintain accurate patient medication records.
• Ensure stock management compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Patient-focused approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills

Job description

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Job Description: Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics provider specializing in temperature-sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

Location: Polarspeed Distribution Ltd, Site 1, Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 08:00 – 16:30 or 09:30 - 18:00

Salary: £25,356.54

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, and innovative technology in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specializes in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers, medical surgeries, and end patients through its homecare business. Its clients include some of the most renowned pharmaceutical brands worldwide.

Role Overview: As a Dispensing Assistant in our in-house pharmacy, you will label and dispense homecare prescriptions, maintain accurate medication records, and support the dispensary's smooth operation.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, between 08:00 and 18:00, on a split shift basis. Flexibility to work additional hours is required to meet urgent service needs.

Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided, and you will work towards NVQ Level 2 certification.

We offer benefits including 28 days’ holiday (rising to 33 days), a company pension scheme with 4.5% contribution, UPS Perks at Work, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Successful applicants will undergo basic disclosure criminal record checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Label and dispense prescriptions
• Maintain accurate patient medication records
• Dispense prescriptions in accordance with MEP guidelines
• Manage dispensary stationery and standards
• Ensure stock management compliance
• Manage fridge temperatures
• Support dispensary operations

Skills and Knowledge:

• Attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload
• Patient-focused approach, capable of self-auditing and responsibility acceptance

Essential Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills (Dispensing) or equivalent, and knowledge of specific homecare therapies.

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