Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant
lee pharmacy
London
parttime, fulltime
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We’re looking for an experienced Dispensing Assistant on a part\-time to full time permanent basis.
This role is suited to an experienced, UK\-qualified dispensing assistant who enjoys multi\-tasking in a fast\-paced environment. You’ll also be working to pace to dispense medications in our pharmacy.
This role requires a mixture of shifts .
Job Types: Part\-time, Permanent
Key responsibilities:
- To be working towards or have completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) Dispensing Assistant training course under the guidance of the pharmacist.
- To select, label and dispense pharmaceutical products in accordance with a prescription by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and complying with all legal requirements.
- To ensure the safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.
- To accurately maintain Patient Medication Records (PMR) to ensure patient safety and in accordance with data protection requirements.
- To identify medicine related problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the pharmacist.
- To answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where it is within your competence.
- To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the pharmacy environment.
- To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care across primary and secondary care
- To assist with service provision to care homes including the preparation of Monitored Dosage Systems.
- To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.
- To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.
- To provide advice on leading a healthy lifestyle.
- To refer to the pharmacist when appropriate.
- To assist with the engagement of patients onto advanced services such as flu vaccination and NMS.
Pay: £12\.71\-£13\.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On\-site parking
- Store discount
- Pharmacy: 1 year (required)
- English (required)
- 25% (preferred)
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