Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

We are looking for a reliable and friendly Dispensing Assistant to join our community pharmacy team. Working under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist, you will help provide a safe, efficient and caring service to our patients.

Main duties

• Accurately dispense medicines in line with prescriptions, the pharmacy’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the instructions of the pharmacist
• Label, assemble and check medicines carefully, referring any queries or concerns to the pharmacist
• Receive and process NHS and private prescriptions, including electronic prescriptions
• Hand out medicines to patients and give appropriate information, referring clinical questions to the pharmacist
• Manage stock, including ordering, receiving, rotating and storing medicines correctly
• Keep the dispensary clean, tidy and well organised
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Support the wider team with counter duties and customer service as needed