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Pharmacy Technician

Boots
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Plymouth, Devon PL9 9EP, England

Salary

£19,000 - £25,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of a Pharmacy Technician at Boots in Plymstock, Plymouth involves supporting the pharmacist in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care to customers while ensuring efficient pharmacy operations.
  • Candidates should have a Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the Pharmaceutical council (GPhC), along with strong customer service skills.
  • The position emphasizes building relationships with both the pharmacy team and local healthcare providers to enhance customer care and service offerings.
  • The salary is competitive, with opportunities for increased pay upon completing a 6-week training program to become an Accuracy Checking Technician.
  • Additional benefits include employee discounts, retirement savings plans, holiday entitlements, and enhanced leave options.
The importance of your role.This is your chance to be part of something a bit different.Your role is to support the pharmacist in providing excellent pharmaceutical care to all of our customers. The pharmacy technician will make sure the pharmacy runs efficiently and will assist the pharmacist in their day to day tasks while providing exceptional customer care in an environment where respect, caring and compassion are at the heart of all we do.What you’ll be doing day to day.As a Pharmacy Technician your customer care will be really wonderful. It’s more than providing the medicine customers need it’s giving them a reassuring experience as a customer. It’s the little things that make a big difference, like a friendly chat. Using your expert knowledge and brilliant advice you’ll put our customers at ease. We’ve so many fantastic health services on offer, why not let our customers know about how they can benefit from them, by recommending how we can support them. It could be a small tip that makes all the difference. You’ll proactively support the Pharmacy team, as the first point of call for customer queries and by driving profit through the dispensary operations. Inspire them with your amazing customer care and attention to detail. Your love for fantastic, and really personable service will keep our customers coming back. You’ll be part of making them feel good on so many levels.How will you do it?Build great relationships with the Pharmacy team, the more advice we can give the better our customers feel. Share what you know with your team, it could make such a difference to someone. Know our customers and local communities– it can make such a difference to the way we do things. Drive items and services by building relationships with local doctor surgeries (GP’s) and practice teams. By passing on feedback and taking action, you’ll be part of improving our care, even more. We’re so proud of the standards we have, and we want to look after our customers, so getting what they need is really important to us.What you’ll need to have.We’re looking for great people, with a friendly personality. It’s all about working together as one team – after all it’s our people that are at the heart of our business. It’s a fantastic opportunity to add to your own development, and a chance to learn more about us as a business. It could open up even more opportunities with us. You’ll need to have completed or be registered in a recognised Pharmacy Technician course in Ireland with knowledge of relevant pharmaceutical legislation and policies, along with really wonderful customer service skills. But it isn’t just about experience, we’re interested in seeing a bit more, the real you – and that makes us all feel good. We are seeking a driven Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at our Boots pharmacy in Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. Are you a pharmacy technician looking to train to ACT level? Boots can help! We have an exceptional 6 week program, made up of 3 core elements – Knowledge, competency and assessment. Once you have completed and passed this program, you are a fully-fledged, capable and skilled Accuracy Checking Technician and your pay will increase in line with that. (This program is optional at this time) We like to call you the ‘Captain of the ship’ – Our Pharmacy Technicians set up the day ahead, they organise and allocate tasks in a timely manner, checking in with the team throughout the day to ensure all tasks are completed. Pharmacy Technicians are also involved in the entire medicine dispensing process, from preparation to final checks. They also play a pivotal role in inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and handling the ordering and receiving of medicines.Pharmacy Technicians liaise with healthcare professionals, patients and other members of the pharmacy team, facilitating effective communication so excellent people skills are a must. Beyond dispensing, pharmacy technicians may assist in the delivery of pharmacy services, contributing to public health initiatives and wellbeing programs.Pharmacy Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday - 9:00am - 6:00pmSunday - Closed Boots can offer a competitive base salary heaps of learning & development, progression opportunities, & benefits & rewards such as our sizeable employee discount on Boots brands, Opticians & Hearingcare, double-matched retirement savings plan, GPhC registration fees reimbursed, Competitive holiday entitlement + bank holidays (increasing with length of service) & the option to buy a further 5 days, & Enhanced Mat/Pat/Adoption leave. The list goes on...To hear more about this great opportunity, contact our Regional Recruitment Partner, Maria Noble on / *You must have Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services to be eligible for this position. You must also be registered with the Pharmaceutical council (GPhC) – This is mandatory*. Immediate Interviews Available.

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