Pharmacy Colleague at Asda

Darlington, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

12.6

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Problem Solving, Organization, Computer Skills, Attention To Detail, Communication, Health Issues Discussion, Prescription Processing, Record Keeping, Standard Operating Procedures Adherence

Industry

Retail

Description

Job Title Pharmacy Colleague Location Darlington Employment Type Part time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Afternoons Hours per Week 12 Pay Rate £12.60 Category Pharmacy (RLD), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues Closing Date 20 March 2026 About the Role To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check. Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns – if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern. Our in-store Pharmacies are hugely popular with our customers, and they will expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store – as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and taking customers to the right products. You will also be responsible for spending time accurately assembling and processing prescriptions. It will be your responsibility to drive awareness of all the extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews etc). You will support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes etc). You will develop an understanding of the strict Standard Operating Procedures and work to them as our customers will expect nothing less. You will also be collecting the customer's prescription from their doctor's surgery on their behalf and bringing it to the store ready for collection. We will help you to become a star Pharmacy colleague - you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and you'll then move on to train as a Dispensing Assistant which will complete your pharmacy training. Each step of the way you'll be bringing something extra to our service and moving your career forward. About You You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You love problem solving and you're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way. Asda that’s more like it Apply today by completing an online application… Hour are Monday 17:00-21:00 Tuesday 17:00-21:00 Wednesday 17:00-21:00 Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more. Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated. Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas. Asda is Reimagining Retail It’s hard for anyone to imagine how many different career possibilities there are at Asda. Ours is a big business, and beyond the roles you might be familiar with there are hundreds more you don’t often get to see. In fact, because our business is changing we're creating new roles all the time! So take the time to look around. Once you’ve had the chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best. And don't forget you can keep an eye on new positions and check how your current applications are progressing by visiting regularly.

Responsibilities

The colleague will be responsible for accurately assembling and processing prescriptions, driving awareness of pharmacy services, and supporting the Pharmacist with patient services and record keeping. This role also involves collecting customer prescriptions from doctor's surgeries.