Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant
Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant
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Job Description:
Polar Speed a UPS company isa logisticscompany and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.
Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant
Based at Polarspeed Distribution Ltd Site 1 Chartmoor Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4WG
37.5 Hours Monday Friday between 08:00 16:30 or 09:30 18:00
Salary: 25356.54
Polar Speed has a reputation for quality compliance operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperaturesensitive pharmaceuticallogisticsmarket in the UK. The companyspecialisesin active temperaturecontrolled deliveries to hospitals pharmacieswholesalersand medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of thebest knownpharmaceutical brands in the world.
As a Dispensing Assistant working within the inhouse pharmacy youllbe labelling and dispensing Homecare prescriptions ready for a final accuracy check maintaining accuratepatient medication records andprovidingsupport tofacilitatethe smooth operation of the dispensary.
Working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 0800 and 1800 on a split shift basis you must be flexible and prepared to workadditionalhours as and whenrequiredto meet our servicerequirementswhich may be of an urgent medical nature.
NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification desired but not essential as full in house training will be given working towards the NVQ Level 2 certification which the company provides.
We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme with 4.5% company contribution UPS Perks at Work scheme plus an Employee Assist Programme.
For successful Dispensing Assistant applicant Polar Speed will process basic disclosure criminal record checks.
Key responsibilities:
Label and dispense prescriptions
Maintain accuratepatient medication records
Accurate dispensing of homecare prescriptionsin accordance withMEP (Medicines Ethics and Practice guide)
Management of dispensary stationery and general dispensary standards
Compliance with stock management
Fridge temperature management
Activity to support the smooth running of the dispensary
Skills:
Mustdemonstrateattention to detail and accurately perform repetitive tasks
Must be able to work well under pressure and be able toprioritiseworkload
Demonstratea clear patient focus must be able to selfaudit and to accept responsibility for actions
Specialist Knowledge:
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills (Dispensing) or Dispensing Assistant course equivalent
Therapy Knowledge for specific homecare therapies
Employee Type:
UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination harassment and retaliation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
