East Lancashire Teaching Hospital’s inpatient pharmacy seeks a Pharmacy Receptionist to support medication delivery, customer service and the pharmacy team.
Responsibilities
* Receive and process hospital prescriptions according to dispensary procedures and the prescription tracker.
* Coordinate ward medicine orders, liaising with Senior Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and department staff; ensure timely distribution to wards.
* Maintain dispensing records, ‘to‑follow’ logs, stock rotation, and manage returned pharmaceutical waste following SOPs.
* Answer telephone calls, redirect queries and provide a friendly customer‑friendly approach.
* Support the dispensary team with clerical duties, filing, and the preparation of repeat prescriptions for outpatient nursing.
* Collaborate with portering, pharmacy clinical governance and medicines risk management agendas.
* Adhere to SOPs, PPE guidance, hygiene standards and care of cleaning duties between shifts.
Qualifications
* Previous pharmacy or retail reception experience preferred.
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work flexibly and support the pharmacy team during core and weekend rota hours.
Hours and Employment
Core hours 08:00‑19:00; standard shift 09:00‑17:30 with 1‑in‑8 rota for weekends or overtime; flexible working arrangements offered.
The advert closes on 30 Oct 2025.
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