We're Hiring: Pharmacy Assistant
(Full-Time ) – Southampton
Job Overview:
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting pharmacists, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the pharmacy, and delivering outstanding service to our patients. Whether you're an experienced assistant or just starting your journey in healthcare, we welcome your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a UK pharmacy.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting patients over the counter in a friendly and professional manner
Counselling patients under pharmacist supervision
Managing stock levels and assisting with inventory
Answering phone calls and taking prescription requests
Operating computer systems and pharmacy automation tools confidently.
Accurately dispensing prescriptions and preparing (MDS).
Verifying prescriptions and checking stock availability.
Supporting other pharmacy services and spotting opportunities for growth or improvement.
Managing stock levels and assisting with inventory.
Answering phone calls and taking prescription requests
Helps to prioritise the team’s workload and maintaining an awareness of patient needs & those of the wider Pharmacy environment
Helps the Pharmacist to maintain the day to day relationship with GPs, practice managers and receptionists
Education & Skills:
Completion of a Medicine Counter Assistant course or similar
Fluent in English with strong communication skills
Good maths and organisational skills
Ability to work well under pressure and in a team environment
Proactive and reliable work ethic
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
Work Location: In person
