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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. 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.
Job Responsibility:
Accurately assemble and process prescriptions
Drive awareness of extra pharmacy services (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews)
Support the Pharmacist with delivery and effective record keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes)
Understand and work to strict Standard Operating Procedures
Collect customer prescriptions from doctor's surgeries on their behalf
Provide warmth and friendliness to customers
Discuss personal health issues confidently and relaxed
Resolve customer problems quickly
Take customers to the right products
Requirements:
Must pass an enhanced safeguarding check
Must be available for flexible shift patterns including weekends
Must complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months
Must train as a Dispensing Assistant
Must be naturally friendly, highly organised
Must have good computer skills, attention to detail, and good communication skills
Must be passionate about helping people and problem solving
What we offer:
Colleague discount: 15% off shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services (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
Company pension
Wellbeing: 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support