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Pharmacy Counter Assistant Apprentice

Monkbar Pharmacy
Pay: £140.00 Text
Location: Yorkshire York United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2018
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02601495
2018-02-09 2018-03-10

Job Description

Main purpose of post:




  • Sale of over the counter medicines and the provision of information to customers on symptoms and products

  • Prescription receipt and collection

  • The assembly of prescribed items (including the generation of labels)

  • Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock

  • The supply of pharmaceutical stock

  • General help with the day to day running of the business



Major duties and responsibilities of the post:




  • Provide a professional, prompt, friendly and efficient service for all patients.

  • Deal with incoming telephone calls and faxes.

  • Ensure efficiency of stock control, date rotation and re-ordering supplies as directed by the Pharmacist.

  • Process prescriptions and produce labels

  • Follow company procedures in ensuring safe and accountable dispensing of drugs.

  • Ensure the correct procedure is followed with regard to receipt of monies, i.e. cashing up, management of change etc.

  • Provide advice to customers on symptoms and products.

  • Selling over the counter medication to patients.



General:



There are no necessary qualifications for the post as training will be provided however the following are essential:




  • Excellent teamwork skills

  • An ability to communicate well with other staff and customers

  • Good organisational skills

  • Be accurate and pay attention to detail

  • Be patient, friendly, caring and approachable

  • Be motivated and able to use your own initiative


Personal Qualities :

  • The ideal candidate will need to show patience, empathy, be approachable, friendly, discreet and tactful.

  • Confidentially is essential.

  • A methodical, organized and calm approach will be extremely helpful in this role as well as a high level of concentration and attention to detail.



Skills Required :

  • The ideal applicant must essentially display an outgoing personality and excellent communication skills. 

  • Additionally you will need to show patience, empathy, be approachable, friendly, discreet and tactful.  

  • Confidentially is essential and a methodical and organised, calm approach and a high level of concentration and attention to detail Is required.



Future Prospects :

Potential of progression to Level 3 Pharmacy Technician for the right person.


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