Herbert And Herbert Pharmacy – Hounslow

Archived on 30 September 2019 – this content has expired.

Role Information

Contact Name
Tauriq Mehkary

Region
UK, London

Address
106 Staines Road,
Hounslow,
TW33LH
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Placement Type
Pharmacy Assistant, Healthcare Asssistant, Medicine Counter Assistant, OTC Assistant

Job Title
General Pharmacy Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for an energetic part-time team member to join our busy, well staffed pharmacy in Hounslow for evenings and possibly weekend cover. This is likely to be a temporary position for 3 months, with the potential for it to become a long term permanent position. You must have excellent communication skills, be able to work in a team as well as be self-motivated when working individually.

 

Examples of things you may be expected to do are:

  • Assists licensed pharmacist in preparing and dispensing drugs to patients and healthcare providers
  • Verifies that prescriptions are filled correctly and in a timely manner
  • Interacts with patients in delivering medications and completing other sales transactions
  • Receives, records, and stores medications coming into the pharmacy
  • Maintains stock of prescription medications and informs pharmacist of inventory needs
  • Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist
  • Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed
  • Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory
  • Gathers, organises, and assesses patient information
  • Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions
  • Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
  • Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
  • Answers patients’ questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
  • Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
  • Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
  • Maintains electronic patient information
  • Prepares billing information for medications
  • Completes patients’ sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products

Positions Available
1

Salary
TBC

End Date
30/09/2019

Role Details

Medicine Counter Assistant/Healthcare assistant required. Application closing date 30/09/2019.

Send your CV and/or cover letter to: tauriq@hounslowpharmacy.com