Pharmacy Counter Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job Summary

We have an incredible part time opportunity in our branch in Nunhead,Peckham, South London. This job will include working occasional Saturdays

Reports to: Pharmacy Manager

Responsibilities and Duties

• To identify medicine related problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the pharmacist.
• To answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where it is within your competence.
• To receive stock in accordance with SOPs.
• To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines.
• To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the pharmacy environment.
• To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care across primary and secondary care
• To assist with service provision to care homes including the preparation of Monitored Dosage Systems.
• To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.
• To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.
• To provide advice on leading a healthy lifestyle.
• To refer to the pharmacist when appropriate.
• To assist with the engagement of patients onto advanced services such as MURs and NMS.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medicines and minor ailments by reading journals, product information and training resources.
• To assist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by carrying out reasonable duties as determined by needs of the business

Qualifications and Skills

• Good attention to detail and high levels of concentration.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good level of IT literacy and numeracy
• A warm and friendly but professional attitude towards customers.
• An ability to respond to medical queries in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Experience of working in a retail environment (desirable).
• Flexibility in work pattern - You will be required to work some Saturdays and be able to work until 7pm some days.

Job Type: Part/Full-time

PLEASE APPLY BY BRINGING YOUR CV into the Store at Kristal Pharmacy, 127 Evelina Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3HB.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8-16 per week

Salary: From £10.43 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers and staff in the retail environment are required to wear a mask.

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KL-CNTER-APR