Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

While working as a Pharmacy Services Apprentice, your duties will include:

Taking in and handing out prescriptions Dispensing prescriptions Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels Ordering items for use within a department Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Selling over the counter medicines Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups, either in a pharmacy or in a ward and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

Training:
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. Weekly release at our Walsall Campus - 1 day per week (term time only)

Full time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off the-job training
The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned, can be applied in the real world. 

The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need.

Training Outcome:

A successful apprenticeship will possibly lead to a full-time permanent contract and Level 3 progression onto a Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship may also be available. 

Employer Description:
Established July 2023, Birches Bridge Pharmacy is a local Pharmacy offering a friendly professional service in Birches Bridge, Codsall.

Working Hours :
Pharmacy operates between 9.00am - 6.00pm, Monday - Friday and 9.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday. Days and shifts to be confirmed with the pharmacy at interview stage. One day per week at Walsall College to be included with your working week.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Reliable,Positive Attitude