Dispensing Assistant

Are you looking to have a career in the field of pharmacy/dispensing?

Our client is looking for a Dispensing Assistant to join their growing team!

You will be supporting the day-to-day operation of a mail order/on-line pharmacy. The successful candidate will be supported with full training to work towards and achieve the
recognized qualification of Dispensing Assistant.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, with half an hour for lunch (40 hours per week) 

Salary: £20,800 – £21,500 per annum

Your responsibilities as a Dispensing Assistant:

• Processing prescriptions
• Checking in and out of stock
• Ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled
• Endorsing prescription items
• Support the end of month procedures
• Following up on incorrect/missing prescriptions from surgeries
• Liaising with surgeries
• Liaising with Patient Services, Distribution and other departments as appropriate to ensure efficient
  service is given to patients
• Arranging the delivery by liaising with the Distribution department, of prescription medicines to
  patients
• Keeping up to date with current pharmacy dispensing practices
• Adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to the above
• Perform any other task reasonably requested by the Head of Supply Chain or Pharmacist

You must have:

• Reliable, inquisitive and enthusiastic
• Keen eye for detail with a high level of accuracy
• Methodical approach to your work
• Excellent communication and proven organisational skills
• Possess a “Can do” attitude
• Excellent MS Office skills
• A desire to progress in the field of Dispensing / Pharmacy

Company Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Life Assurance
• Modern office facilities
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking onsite
• Introductory Bonus Policy
• Free annual flu vaccination
• 25 days per annum, rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service