Pharmacy Dispenser/Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Dispenser/Technician

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time : Monday to Friday 9:00-5:30pm

Part time positions will also be considered

Reports to: Pharmacy Manager

Location: Cooper's Pharmacy, Andersonstown Belfast Branch

About Coopers Pharmacy

Cooper’s Pharmacy is an independent, family-run pharmacy group with a strong focus on innovation and providing the communities we serve with excellent customer care.

Main Purpose:

To dispense medicines to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assisting the pharmacist with the preparation of prescriptions

· Label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner

· Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality

· Sales of over the counter medicines, providing customers with information on symptoms and products

· Prescription receipt and collection

· Date checking, and ordering, pharmaceutical stock

· Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

· Managing queries from patients regarding their prescriptions

· Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions

The responsibilities highlighted in this job description are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post.

Personal Specification:

· Willingness to undergo training

· Flexible, enthusiastic, reliable and responsive to change

· Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with patients and colleagues

· Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.

· Applicants must have excellent communication skills

· Ability to work under pressure

Competencies:

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
• Team worker
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of confidentiality and its application
• Basic Microsoft Office/ IT skills

Desirable Criteria

• Previous relevant pharmacy experience of at least one year
• Hold NPA Accredited Assistants course or equivalent NVQ Level II/III in Pharmacy Services
• Previous experience with pharmacy robotic systems
• Previous experience with care home dispensing.

Salary will be dependent on qualifications & previous experience.

Coopers Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person