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Chemist Counter Assistant

Healthcare Pharmacies Limited

Full time Ref: 20261176 Opened: 09/07/2026 Closes: 09/08/2026

Job Summary

The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to pharmacy patients and customers and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.

They are responsible for greeting customers, accepting and handing out prescriptions, and maintaining a high level of accuracy, patient safety and confidentiality.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Issuing pharmacy goods and prepared prescriptions
• Accepting payment of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements
• Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the retail premises with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for customers and minimising wastage
• Ensuring that goods and medicines are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions or Pharmaceutical council guidelines
• Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all pharmacy equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
• Maintaining full and accurate records of all goods ordered and the processing of appropriate paperwork.
• Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Pharmacy manager or colleague
• Taking orders for repeat prescriptions and liaising with other health care professionals.
• Dealing with queries and telephone calls from patients regarding their needs, referring them to a pharmacist or dispensary assistant where appropriate.
• Offering advice to patients in respect of Over the counter treatments and retail goods within the level of their training
• Handling money and operating/balancing the till.
• Assisting in stock checks
• Providing cover for annual leave/sickness.
• To maintain a strict level of confidentiality
• Assisting in the promotion and maintenance of the company's Health and Safety Policy
• To support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, respecting their privacy, dignity and needs.
• To undertake necessary training in order to fulfil the requirements of the local medicines law.
• Any other duties as directed by the Management.
  
  

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