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Cohens Chemist; Boston Spa; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

EAP Provided by BUPA

4 weeks' paid holiday

Pension contributions

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist in Boston Spa, United Kingdom, is seeking a 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician on a permanent contract to join our 445-branch network. The role involves leading dispensing activities, checking prescription items quickly and accurately, and maintaining high standards of customer care and service.

You will build strong customer relationships, coach colleagues in your branch, and work under pressure to tight deadlines while upholding our passion for pharmacy and the needs

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT).
• Registration with the GPhC is essential.
• Experience in dispensing and checking prescriptions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispensing activities and check prescription items quickly and accurately.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and branch services.
• Build customer relationships and provide friendly advice with product knowledge.
• Coach other staff in the branch to ensure consistent service.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.

Skills

Customer service

People skills

Communication

Coaching

Education

ACT Qualification

GPhC registration

Job description

11542– 40-hour Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician - Permanent contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Qualified Checking Technician to work at our 445-branch located at 190 High Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6BT.

The proposed shift pattern is:

• Monday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Tuesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Wednesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Thursday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Friday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

As a Qualified Pharmacy Checking Technician you will lead the dispensing activities through dispensing and checking prescription items quickly and accurately. You will also be responsible for ensuring that our high standards of customer care and services are maintained throughout the branch.

You must be confident in building customer relationships, establishing their needs, providing friendly advice and excellent product knowledge and services. You must also have the drive and enthusiasm to want to coach others in your branch to do the same.

The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.

You must have a passion for Pharmacy, in order to drive the business forward and have great people skills, as this is paramount to your role.

Proof of your completion of the Accuracy Checking Course (ACT Qualification) and registration with the GPhC is essential.

Here at Cohens we are proud to offer each of our team members with great rewards and benefits.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• 4 weeks' paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service. (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Pension contributions
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform

The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.