Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Chilton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills 4 Pharmacy is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to join a busy pharmacy team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress within pharmacy and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.

You will gain hands-on experience in managing medicines, stock control and patient advice. The apprenticeship offers Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship training with the aim of enabling registration with the GPhC on successful completion.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in pharmacy and healthcare.
• Previous experience in the pharmacy industry or similar.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• The willingness to learn and develop your skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe, effective and lawful supply of medicines while working closely with pharmacists and the healthcare team.
• Manage, order, receive and supply medicines and pharmaceutical products safely and accurately.
• Provide person-centred advice to patients on prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
• Support day-to-day running of the pharmacy, including business processes, stock control and clinical governance.
• Supervise and support pharmacy support staff as you progress in the role.
• Assist with training and mentoring new staff.
• Maintain high standards through auditing, evaluating services and responding to feedback.

Skills

Keen interest in pharmacy

Good communication

Customer service

Teamwork and independence

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Job description

As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will support the safe, effective and lawful supply of medicines while working closely with pharmacists and the wider healthcare team. We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to join a busy pharmacy team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress within pharmacy and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a registered Pharmacy Technician., Managing, ordering, receiving and supplying medicines and pharmaceutical products safely and accurately Providing person-centred advice to patients on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, referring to healthcare professionals where appropriate Supporting the day-to-day running of the pharmacy, including business processes, stock control and clinical governance Supervising and supporting pharmacy support staff as you progress in the role Assisting with training and mentoring new members of staff Maintaining high standards through auditing, evaluating services and responding to feedback Apprenticeship & qualification: Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (equivalent to A-level) On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

• A keen interest in pharmacy and healthcare.
• Previous experience in the pharmacy industry or similar.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• The willingness to learn and develop your skills and knowledge.

Training to be Provided Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3 Future Prospects An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work. Apprenticeship Duration