Pharmacy Technician

Staff Partners have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician within a private hospital in London.

The hospital is the only private mental health hospital in Central London, with over 30 years of experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in various settings.

Our dedicated team of specialists is committed to diagnosing and treating all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions. Conveniently located, we are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.

The main purpose of the job

We are looking for a dependable Pharmacy Technician that will process and fill prescriptions. You will also undertake other tasks under the direction of a pharmacist to provide excellent customer service and ensure the Pharmacy runs smoothly.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you must be detail-oriented and reliable since the job has high responsibility. You must possess excellent communication skills as well as an aptitude for using computers.

The post-holder’s main duties include:

• Clean surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g. rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g. record-keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards.
• Requirements and skills.
• Proven experience as pharmacy technician.
• Experience with an online prescription system is a plus.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage measurement.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail.

Salary: From £21,450 to £33,000 per annum, plus £4,000 per annum London Allowance

Job type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Requirements

The following skills and qualifications are essential:

• Successful completion of a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Maths/English to GSCE Level or equivalent
• Minimum of two years working within a Pharmacy setting
• Proven experience as a pharmacy technician
• Experience with an online prescription system
• Knowledge of medication and dosage measurement
• Knowledge of Pharmacy law and medical terminology
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail
• A professional, confident manner
• Good interaction skills in relation to communication with patients and staff members
• Demonstrates tact and sensitivity

Strongly desirable qualities include:

• Certified Pharmacy technician is an asset

Employee benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual salary
• UK VISA Sponsorship available
• London Allowance of £4,000 per annum for all full-time permanent roles (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing up to 30 with long service), in addition to bank holidays
• Employee Referral Program, designed to reward you for helping us find talented individuals who would be a great fit for our team
• Generous pension scheme via the government auto-enrollment scheme in addition to eligibility to enrol into the company’s group pension scheme
• Access to an interest-free season ticket loan to support your everyday travel expenses
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary review schemes
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Access to free Eyecare and contribution towards the cost of glasses for DSE Users
• Life Assurance Cover (Death in Service)
• Professional membership fee contribution
• Available opportunities for continued professional development (CPD)
• Heavily subsidised staff meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner with freshly sourced ingredients and a new menu each week

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you. Alternatively, you can reach the team on 01992 245 330.

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