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£16.68 - £21.79 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Northampton, Northamptonshire

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Posted 21 hours ago

£16.92 Per Hour

Part Time, Temporary

Stratford, Greater London

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Posted 17 hours ago

£12.71 - £14.71 Per Hour

Full Time, Temporary

Thatcham, Berkshire

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Posted 1 day ago

£50,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire

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Posted 14 days ago

£48,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Posted 5 days ago

£48,000 - £65,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Posted 5 days ago

£48,000 - £65,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Ref 756354

Posted 5 days ago

£40,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Shropshire, Shropshire

Ref 215304589

Posted 26 days ago

£55,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

West Midlands, West Midlands

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Posted 9 days ago

£60,000 - £70,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

Ref 215304758

Posted 8 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many Health Care Assistant (Retail Pharmacy) jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 2849 Health Care Assistant (Retail Pharmacy) jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Health Care Assistant (Retail Pharmacy) do?

Pharmacy dispensing assistants perform general duties, such as stock management, serving at the cash desk, or performing administrative duties. They deal with the inventory within the pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Tasks required include:

  • Checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy and confirms patients’ or customers’ details.
  • Maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued.
  • Checks stock levels, rotates stock, orders new stock from supplying companies and ensures that products are stored appropriately.
  • Arranges displays of merchandise.
  • Relays information to customers under the direction of pharmacist and opticians or optometrists.
  • Carries out sales transaction, wraps and packages goods.
What are the entry requirements for a Health Care Assistant (Retail Pharmacy)?

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by study towards vocational qualifications. NVQs/ SVQs are available in relevant areas and at various levels, and apprenticeships may be available.