Pharmacy Technician

at  Boots

Summary
Job Reference: 245409BR
Job Reference: 2 4 5 4 0 9 B R
Jersey, St Helier Queen Street
Permanent
37.5 Hours
We are seeking a driven Pharmacy Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at our Boots pharmacy on St Helier Queen Street, Jersey.
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 - 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday - 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, Renaldo Sinanan on renaldo.sinanan@boots.com or simply text 07811770080.
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.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE.

We’re offering you an exciting career opportunity. It’s a chance to continue your professional and pharmacy journey. You will need to have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent), and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council to join us.
But it isn’t just about experience, we’re looking for people with a genuine passion for customer care, who will support and lead the dispensary team, and deliver pharmacy strategy in partnership with the team.
To work within our dispensaries you also need to have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent.
You may wish to become an Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) with us; we can give you the training and support you need in order to achieve this. As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, this will be reflected in your pay and benefits.
Excitingly, this is just one of several routes your career could take you within Boots!
Click here to explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us…

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR ROLE.

Be part of our ambition to be the world’s leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer legendary care every day; it’s what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacy chains.
This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY.

You will help deliver the safe and effective running of the pharmacy and healthcare business, and lead the day-to-day running of the dispensary.

Your duties will include:

• Responsibility for legal, safe & ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.
• Delivering on-target delivery of items and services income.
• Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
• Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave your pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs and coaching other pharmacy team members to do the same.
• Seeking opportunities to engage external stakeholders to secure locally commissioned services and drive services and items.
• Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensures dispensing losses are minimised.
• Ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and checking of prescriptions.