Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician | Brand New State-of-the-Art Outpatient Centre

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician | Brand New State-of-the-Art Outpatient Centre  

Up to £37,500 + GPhC fees paid + company pension scheme + sociable hours
Full-time, 42.5 hours per week
Haywards Heath

Are you an experienced ACT looking to take the next step in your career?
Would you like to join an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that prioritises professional development and employee wellbeing?

Do you excel in leading teams within a highly pressured environment?

Compass Associates are proud to partner with a brand-new, cutting-edge outpatient pharmacy in Haywards Heath, currently seeking a highly capable Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern service from the ground up while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician, you will support the day-to-day tasks of assembling prescribed items, final accuracy checking of prescriptions, counselling patients on the use of the medication and stock management. Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist, the successful candidate will be part of a small high performing team that is expected to demonstrate behaviours that promote the companies vison, mission and values

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £37,500
• GPhC registration fees covered
• Generous and growing annual leave allowance (earn up to an additional week over 5 years)
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for structured career progression
• Cutting-edge, newly built outpatient environment
• 1-hour lunch break (30 minutes paid)
• No evening or weekend shifts – sociable working hours

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system and correctly assemble prescriptions
• Organise the timely supply of out of stock medication to patients
• Aid in the final accuracy checking of prescriptions.
• Counsel patients on the use of their dispensed medications, offering advice and answering any queries they may have.
• Receive prescriptions/orders and process on to the pharmacy prescription tracking system ensuring accurate data entry, and advise patients about their prescription exemptions.
• Respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement, and select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.
• Receive and process stock and deliveries, entering controlled drugs into appropriate registers and securely storing stock in allocated areas, ensuring rotation of stock.
• Train new Technicians and Assistants

About You

Essential

• Registered with the GPhC
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Current community pharmacy experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication skills - must be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding e.g. language, deaf, learning difficulties
• Efficient at planning and organizing
• Use of a pharmacy computer system
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience of using pharmacy Wellsky computer system
• Experience of using prescription tracking system
• Experience of using automated dispensing systems (robot)

Location

This role is based in Haywards Heath and is easily commutable from surrounding areas including Burgess Hill, Crawley, Horsham, Brighton, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Southwater, Henfield and Hassocks.

Referral Scheme

Compass Associates offer a £200 voucher referral bonus for successful recommendations – if you know someone suitable, please get in touch.

Contact

To apply or find out more, please contact Natasha Isaac on 02392 417 107, or email [email protected].