Summary
Pharmacy Dispenser: Are you passionate about healthcare and customer service? Join our team as a Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice and play a vital role in providing essential medication and advice to our community. Position: Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice. Location: 73 Carter Knowle Road, S7 2DW.
Wage
£14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 15 April
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
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
Dispense medications accurately and efficiently.
* Provide exceptional customer service and healthcare advice.
* Assist pharmacists with stock management and prescriptions.
* Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations and procedures.
* Label, dispense, and assemble medications.
* Working within a team.
Where you’ll work
73 Carter Knowle Road
Sheffield
S7 2DW
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
BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* receive and log prescriptions
* assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
* work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
* order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
* provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
* work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
* act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
* recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
* support the team in the development of others
* maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
* communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
* handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
* use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
* demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
* make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
* use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
* maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
* promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
* promote healthy lifestyles to customers
* work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
* apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
* act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Your training plan
Training will take place at:
Global Pharmacy - 73 Carter Knowle Road, S7 2DW
More training information
Training via Buttercups Training Limited.
Requirements
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
* IT skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working