Pharmacy assistant apprenticeship

The range of duties is broad and varies depending on the post, but may include the following:

Taking in and handing out prescriptions, dispensing prescriptions Using computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain stock levels Ordering items for use within a department Receiving, loading, and unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Delivering pharmaceuticals and other goods to sites within a pharmacy department, and wards/departments/clinical areas Selling over-the-counter medicines Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines Responding to telephone and face-to-face enquiries of a routine nature from patients and customers Bringing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Assisting with the manufacture of medicines Preparing medicines 'aseptically' (preparing medicines in a very clean environment using special techniques) Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met 

Most common daily duties are as follows:

Scanning and labelling prescriptions Bagging patient prescriptions Stock replenishment Stock rotation Serving customers General housekeeping

Training:

At work.

Training Outcome:

Full-time position may be available for the right candidate
The opportunity to progress onto your Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship may also be available.

Employer Description:
Polaris Pharmacy is an independent family-run community pharmacy in Wulfstan Court CB1 - the ‘Queen Edith’s’ area of Cambridge. The pharmacist team, Gina and Loh, moved to this area in 2002 to take over Kay’s Chemist when the owners decided to retire. The pharmacy has been a mainstay of our local area for over 40 years, being ideally placed to serve patients at Queen Edith’s Medical Practice, Cornford House Surgery and other local GP practices. We provide an efficient and customer-focused service to the local community.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am-1pm; 2pm-5:30pm. May work Saturday 9am-1pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Patience