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Pharmacy Colleague
Pharmacy Colleague
Location
Ramsgate
Employment Details
- Type: Part-time
- Contract: Permanent
- Shift Pattern: Days (with weekend availability)
- Hours per Week: 16
- Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
- Category: Pharmacy (Retail), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues
- Closing Date: 9 July 2026
About the Role
Safeguarding Requirement: Enhanced safeguarding check required.
Our stores operate 24/7, offering flexible working opportunities. Weekend shifts are mandatory, and shift flexibility may be required.
The Pharmacy Colleague role is highly valued, offering direct interaction with customers to deliver excellent healthcare services. Key responsibilities include:
- Acting with warmth, professionalism, and confidence when discussing personal health matters.
- Resolving customer queries efficiently and directing them to appropriate products.
- Accurately assembling, processing, and distributing prescriptions.
- Promoting additional pharmacy services such as Prescription Collection Service and Medicines Use Reviews.
- Supporting the Pharmacist with patient services (e.g., blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes).
- Following strict Standard Operating Procedures.
- Collecting prescriptions on behalf of customers from their doctor’s surgery for in-store pickup.
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Training & Development
- Complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months.
- Progress to a Dispensing Assistant qualification thereafter, facilitating career growth.
About You
Success in this role requires:
- A naturally friendly, organised, and proactive attitude.
- Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication ability to interact with customers.
- Passion for problem-solving and delivering exceptional healthcare experiences.
- Commitment to fostering a warm, welcoming atmosphere for customers.
Benefits You’ll Love
Colleagues at Asda receive competitive pay and extensive benefits, including:
Money & Savings
- 15% colleague discount on all Asda shopping from day one (extends to a nominated user).
- Discounted Asda services, including:
- Mobile plans
- Pharmacy & Optician visits
- Personal loans
- Pet & Travel insurance
- Travel money & Breakdown Cover
- Tyre deals
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- Flexible pay
- Income tracker & financial coaching
- Exclusive savings accounts
Pension & Wellbeing
- Company pension
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support, including:
- Virtual GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free counselling, legal advice, mortgage support, cancer & bereavement assistance
Inclusion & Community
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – fostering diversity and inclusivity.
- Extensive parental leave policies, covering:
- Maternity & adoption leave
- Paternity & shared parental leave
- Neonatal care leave
- Support for fertility treatments
Recognition & Perks
- Colleague recognition programme
- Special discounts on various services (e.g., airport parking, cinemas, theme parks).
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