Job Details
#Salary
£ 7.55 - 7.55
Required Hours/Week
40
WT1701 - Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification such as the Level 3 pharmact technician.
Working week
Mon 11.00am-8.00pm, Tues 8.30am-5.30pm, Wed 12.00pm-9.00pm, Thurs 8.30am-5.30pm, Fri 11.00am-7.00pm. One hour unpaid lunch
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Dispensing of medication to patients
- Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
- Check and monitor prescription slips
- Health & Safety Responsibility
- Rotation of stock
- Use of pharmacy software
- Data Entry relating to medication
- Labelling and Dispensing
- Accuracy and Attention to detail
- Working within a team environment
- Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals
- Completion of apprenticeship work on time
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc] (optional)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- In-house training
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
- A permanent position within the organisation
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) desirable