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Pharmacy Technician
What You’ll Be Doing
Our Pharmacy Technicians make a real difference by delivering outstanding patient-centred service to the communities we serve—from triaging patients to inspiring and coaching the healthcare team and providing expert technical advice on the supply of medicines.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing expert, tailored advice to patients about available medicines, products, or Macmillan Cancer Support
- Delivering various services depending on the store’s needs
- Building great relationships with your pharmacy team; coaching and inspiring them to deliver the highest standard of care
- Assisting with the triage of patients and distributing prescription handouts
- Taking ownership of legal, safe and ethical decision-making in the pharmacy
- Managing operational tasks including:
- Replenishing stock
- Workload management
- Order fulfilment
- Receiving and handling controlled drugs while ensuring patient safety
What You’ll Need To Have (Our Must-Haves)
- Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
- A genuine excitement for coaching and leading a dispensary team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Motivation to change things for the better for teams, customers, and patients
- A desire to deliver services and outstanding care
- Ability to use pharmacy systems and technology
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Nice To Haves (But Not Essential)
- Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician with checking capability – training will be provided
Where Your Brilliance Can Take You
At Boots, there are endless possibilities:
- Develop yourself and progress your Pharmacy Technician career
- Explore store leadership roles
- Join our Support Office for further growth
Wherever you want to go, we’ll help get you there.
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Core Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
Family & Life
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Access to free, flexible benefits, including:
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Discounted gym membership
- Life assurance
- Activity passes
Support & Wellbeing
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support via TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
- CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Days
- Protected learning time
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Professional Support
- Reimbursement of GPhC/PSNI/PSI fees
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About Us
At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe when our teams thrive, our customers and colleagues benefit every day.
What’s Next?
- If you apply, our team will be in touch to discuss outcomes or arrange next steps.
- Roles advertised as full-time are open to discussing part-time and job-share options.
- If you require additional application and interview support, we provide reasonable adjustments.
Pre-Employment Check
The selected candidate will complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may need to submit either:
- A DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
- A PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check
- An Access NI Check
Boots is a Ban the Box employer; criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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