Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant (Wallington)

Kamsons Pharmacy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a well-respected pharmacy as a Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant. This part-time role offers the chance to deliver exceptional service while assisting customers with their healthcare needs. You'll engage with patients, provide advice on medications, and ensure the pharmacy operates smoothly in a busy environment. Ideal for those looking to grow their skills in a supportive setting, this position emphasizes teamwork and effective communication. If you're passionate about helping others and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy or retail experience is an advantage.
• Completion of the Healthcare Assistant course is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and professional service to customers.
• Follow till processes and maintain stock levels.
• Dispense prescriptions and provide health advice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Retail sales experience

Education

Healthcare Assistant course

Job description

Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant (Wallington)

Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant (Wallington)

Monday-Friday 2-7pm, 1 in 4 Saturdays 9-1pm

We are looking for an applicant to provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. Excellent communication skills are needed to ascertain customer needs whether this be purchasing medicines, seeking advice or collecting prescriptions within the pharmacy.

You will need to work effectively as part of a hardworking team in a busy fast-paced environment, be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Follow till processes including sales of over-the-counter medication and pharmacy merchandise, cashing up, running reports and completing cash sheets weekly.
• Follow the sale of medicines protocol and use the 2WHAM questioning technique.
• Provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.
• Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Collect necessary prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the prescription is correctly filled in and signed by the patient or representative.
• Order sufficient stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand whilst minimising losses due to date expiry.
• Maintain attractive looking displays that are tidy and pulled forward. Implement any price changes or promotions.
• Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that sales and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
• Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc.) for which you will have received adequate training.
• Accurately label and dispense prescriptions against a prescription.

Previous pharmacy or retail experience is an advantage although we are willing to train the right candidate. You will be required to complete the Healthcare Assistant course as part of your training.

Job Type: Part-time

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)