Pharmacy Technician
Summary
Permanent
28 Hours
Our Bridgend store is a busy high street store with great relationships with other local healthcare professionals and the other local pharmacies. We have a care services dispensary as well as a busy walk in dispensary and we have hearingcare on site. We provide a wide range of pharmacy services which is in year on year growth for the last 6 years, with great opportunities for a technician to develop their own services portfolio including flu, EHC, Smoking Cessation and DMRs. We also have Our Future Health within the store.
We have around 30 colleagues across the whole store, and a range of opportunities for growth both within the store and potentially the wider area. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their skills and portfolio as well as demonstrate leadership qualities to ensure we are operating effectively and efficiently for both our colleagues and all our patients.
If you would like more information please contact amy.mackleyo@boots.co.uk.
Need to know
Our Bridgend store is a busy high street store with great relationships with other local healthcare professionals and the other local pharmacies. We have a care services dispensary as well as a busy walk in dispensary and we have hearingcare on site. We provide a wide range of pharmacy services which is in year on year growth for the last 6 years, with great opportunities for a technician to develop their own services portfolio including flu, EHC, Smoking Cessation and DMRs. We also have Our Future Health within the store.
We have around 30 colleagues across the whole store, and a range of opportunities for growth both within the store and potentially the wider area. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their skills and portfolio as well as demonstrate leadership qualities to ensure we are operating effectively and efficiently for both our colleagues and all our patients.
If you would like more information please contact amy.mackleyo@boots.co.uk.
Our Pharmacy Technicians make a real difference by delivering outstanding patient-centred service to the communities we serve; from triaging patients, to inspiring and coaching the healthcare team, and providing expert technical advice on the supply of medicines.
Key responsibilities
- Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products or Macmillan Cancer Support.
- Delivering various services dependant on the store needs.
- Building great relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver the highest standard of care.
- Assisting with the triage of patients and distributing prescription handouts.
- Taking ownership for legal, safe and ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.
- Manage operational tasks including replenishing stock, workload management, order fulfilment, receiving and handling controlled drugs whilst ensuring patient safety.
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
- Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
- A genuine excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Motivation to change things for the better for our teams, customers and patients
- A desire to deliver services and outstanding patient care.
- Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology
It would be great if you also have
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability - however this is not essential as training will be given.
Where your brilliance can take you
There are endless possibilities here at Boots. As a Boots Pharmacy Technician you will have plenty of opportunities to develop yourself and progress your Pharmacy Technician career, explore store leadership or even join our Support Office. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help get you there.
Rewards designed for you
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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