Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
Dispensing of medication to patients under supervision
Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
Check and monitor prescription slips
Health & Safety Responsibility
Rotation of stock
Use of pharmacy software
Data Entry relating to medication
Labelling and Dispensing
Working within a team environment
Any other duties required by the manager
Training:
Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualifcation
Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training
Training Outcome:
For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.
Employer Description:
High Street Pharmacy are a community pharmacy located in Cheadle. They offer the following services:
New Medicine Service (NHS)
NHS Blood Pressure Check Service
NHS Health Check
Stop smoking service (NHS)
Stop smoking voucher service (NHS)
Appointment booking for consultations not required
Multi-lingual staff
Other health professionals onsite
Private consultation room
Seasonal flu vaccination service: at-risk groups (NHS)
Seasonal flu vaccination service: not at-risk groups (paid-for)
Travel clinic (paid for)
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination service
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday (Saturdays will be worked on a rota basis). Shifts to be confirmed.
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience