Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London. This is a role in-store within the UK (remote applicants and candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced).

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build relationships with patients, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, and provide advice to support informed health decisions.

You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with opportunities for career development including the possibility to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g., ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions).
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in-store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in-store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Working with evolving technologies, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems that help develop dispensing processes to improve patient safety and free time to spend with patients.

What you’ll need to have

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working in community pharmacy

Our benefits

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We’re committed to caring for people and continuously improving. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process where a role is advertised as full-time. We will provide reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during the application and interview process.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.