Who is it for?

The Pharmacy Services Assistant is for any individual who will be willing to understand and work to standard operating procedures (SOPs), a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by their organisation to help staff carry out routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with pharmacy regulations.

Key Responsibilities may include:

A Pharmacy Service Assistant will be involved in supporting the supply, preparation and assembly of medicines and products; issuing them to patients and other healthcare professionals and assisting in providing advice to patients to help them to make effective use of their medicines. They will be responsible for ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal, and return. 

Occupations may include:

Pharmacy Assistant, Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Manager