Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
Gables pharmacy
Coventry, CV6 4DD
Closes in 16 days (Monday 7 October)
Posted on 10 September 2024
Contents
Summary
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 Pharmacy Technician.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between the hours of 9.00am - 6.00pm. Saturdays are on a rota, from 9.00am - 4.30pm. Shifts to be decided after interview.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- 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
Where you’ll work
Gables Medicentre
268 Holdbrook Lane
Coventry
CV6 4DD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- In-house training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our dispensing team 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. Delivery of customer service Working week Shifts to be confirmed 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 Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card Data Entry relating to medication Labelling and Dispensing Accuracy and Attention to detail Numerate Working within a team environment Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals
After this apprenticeship
- Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
- A permanent position within the organisation
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Sean Jones
sean.jones@woodspeentraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275835.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Monday 7 October)
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