Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Pinxton Pharmacy

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant. This role involves assisting in dispensing medication, managing stock, and providing customer service at the counter. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience and key skills in pharmacy operations. Duties include ordering and packaging prescriptions, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining a clean environment. This position offers the chance to build a rewarding career in the pharmacy sector.

Qualifications

• Passion for the pharmacy sector and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to assist customers and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ordering, receiving, and storing pharmaceutical stock.
• Receiving and ordering prescriptions.
• Dispensing medication once trained.

Job description

If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills and assisting customers on the counter.

Main duties include:

• Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
• Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
• Making up blister packs
• Dispensing once trained
• Labelling of prescriptions
• Liaising with customers over the phone and face-to-face
• Duping and disposing of medicines
• Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas
• Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
• Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
• To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
• To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
• To complete compulsory training as required
• To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role