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Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant Apprenticeship

The Village Pharmacy
Pay: £122.10
Location: Berkshire Slough United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2019
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02761760
2019-01-17 2019-03-01

Job Description

The pharmacy / dispensing assistant will work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supply of medicines and will provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as on general health and lifestyle matters. The post does involve learning about and selling over the counter medication, merchandising goods and keeping the establishment clean and tidy. It involves operating the till, computer systems and card machines. Learning about information governance, data protection, Health and Safety issues, security in pharmacy, safe and effective sale of medicines over the counter and upholding the pharmacy image as highly professional Level



Primary responsibilities:




  • To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients

  • To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance

  • To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients

  • To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance

  • To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality

  • To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste

  • To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines

  • To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes

  • To learn safe and effective selling of over the counter medication to patients

  • Ordering stock for dispensary and shop

  • To put stock away correctly and efficiently

  • To operate till and dispensing systems

  • Keep establishment clean and tidy

  • Understand additional services and sign up patients for repeat dispensing

  • To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development

  • To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives



 


Personal Qualities :

  • Caring personality

  • Willingness to be trained and developed

  • Ability to use own initiative

  • Flexible approach to work

  • Well presented

  • Polite

  • Punctual

  • Trustworthy

  • Hardworking

  • Honest

  • Adaptable



Skills Required :

  • Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks

  • Commitment to continuing professional development and training

  • Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues

  • High level of concentration

  • Strong communication and excellent customer service skills

  • Professional, tactful and friendly attitude

  • Ability to work effectively to deadlines

  • Excellent team working skills

  • IT literate

  • Must be flexible to accommodate business needs



Future Prospects :

  • The post will open doors to highly skilled professional posts such as dispensary assistant and perhaps depending on ability or interest, a pharmacy technician


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