Role Overview & Specifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Dispenser to join our Hillingdon community pharmacy with a great team.

As a Dispenser you will be an important member of the team, giving great service and helping to create loyal customers that come back time and time again.

The Role:

This role is Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm only, and hence is most suitable for a qualified Dispenser

You will be part of your local community, giving advice, dispensing prescriptions and providing support to help the needs of the local community.

Qualifications

You must have pharmacy experience working as a dispenser ideally with a qualification (NVQ 2 or NVQ 3) or in training currently. With at least 5+ years experience in a Pharmacy.

You will need to have confidence, be a team player, self motivated, with good customer skills and the ability to communicate well with patients

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.
  • Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
  • Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
  • Check endorsements and patient declarations on prescriptions and file correctly to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses.
  • Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
  • Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
  • Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
  • Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training
  • Follow till processes including sales of over the counter medication, pharmacy merchandise and collecting necessary charges
  • Follow the sale of medicines protocol and use the 2WHAM questioning technique provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.
  • Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.42-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Loyalty bonus
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Uxbridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • UK Community Pharmacy: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/08/2023
Reference ID: PURI-DISP
Expected start date: 04/09/2023

About Puri Chemist Ltd

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  • Headquarters: United States / United Kingdom
  • Company Size: 1,000+ employees
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