Alwoodley- Pharmacy Dispensing assistant
*Kamsons Pharmacy, Alwoodley, Leeds*
Vacancy for a Dispensing Assistant. Qualified NVQ2 Dispensers, ACD’s, and those without any experience are welcome to apply.
* Alternate Saturdays: 9:00–13:00
Total hours: 30.25 per week
We are looking for someone to join our team as a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant and provide the local community with excellent customer and pharmacy services.
This is a responsible position that requires concentration and a good eye for detail as accuracy is important. You must be able to work and communicate as part of a team in a busy fast paced environment be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.
You will be involved in different work streams throughout the day as part of a team to achieve our goal of safely supplying medication, healthcare services and advice to our customers and the local community.
Our teams are small, friendly and work closely together – you will become an integral part of the team from the very start of your journey with Kamsons. Great communication with your colleagues and a teamly can-do attitude will be the key to success.
Within 3-6months of starting the role you will have the opportunity to undertake and work towards an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant course.
There is a requirement for candidates to be placed on the correct course relevant to their role in pharmacy to further develop your understanding of the role.
Main roles and responsibilities will include:
* Label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures in an efficient and accurate manner.
* Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
* Ordering sufficient medication and stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand and date/usage checking to maximise availability and minimise waste.
* Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
* Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
* Accurately check patient declarations on prescriptions and send data correctly to the NHS 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.
* Liaise with local surgeries and other healthcare professionals and handle queries regarding medication supply to ensure patients with medication and healthcare needs are met.
* Participate in the delivery of any additional healthcare services for which you will have received adequate training.
Data Protection
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