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ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a primary care-based Pharmacy Assistant role supporting pharmacy operations within a healthcare setting. There is no direct patient contact. The Pharmacy Assistant plays a key role in managing medicinal stock, prescription preparation, inventory control, and administrative support to pharmacy teams across multiple sites. The role requires attention to detail, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a proactive, innovative approach suitable for a fast-paced primary care environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manage medicinal stock including stock checks, top‑ups, ordering, discrepancy tracking, waste management, and reporting.
* Monitor pharmaceutical storage temperatures and promptly alert the pharmacy technician to any breaches.
* Support the Medicines Optimisation Committee by coordinating meetings, taking minutes, and updating action logs.
* Assist with prescription pack preparation.
* Support training activities for clinical and non‑clinical staff related to safe stock handling.
* Prepare stock for dispensing, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulations, repackaging, over‑labelling, and legal compliance for pharmacist review (excluding controlled drugs).
* Support stock‑related staff communications and maintain stock efficiency records.
* Report any stock or prescription preparation discrepancies to the appropriate pharmacy staff.
* Report incidents via the company incident reporting system.
* Comply with pharmacy policies, procedures, and healthcare regulations.
* Contribute to continuous improvement and adoption of innovative practices within the primary care pharmacy service.
* Maintain confidentiality and data protection when handling all pharmacy‑related information.
* Show willingness to undertake additional training to maintain and enhance specialist pharmacy skills and adapt to the evolving healthcare environment.
* Attend job‑related meetings as required by the Line Manager.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Retail Health and Personal Care Products
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