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Pharmacy Assistant (Full-time)
About this role
Full-time Pharmacy Packing Assistant – No Experience Needed! Location: Winnersh, Reading Pay: £10.85 per hour (ages 18–20) / £12.71 per hour (ages 21+) Hours: Monday to Saturday, full-time (5 days per week). 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day with a 30-minute unpaid break. Overtime available. Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in a friendly and supportive environment? We’re hiring Pharmacy Packing Assistants to help keep our pharmacy operations running smoothly and ensure prescriptions are prepared and dispatched efficiently.
No previous pharmacy experience is needed – just a positive attitude, reliability and great attention to detail! This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you’ll play an important part in keeping orders moving through the pharmacy. Alongside packing prescription orders, you’ll sometimes help coordinate prescriptions to ensure they progress smoothly through the process. You’ll need to be comfortable working at pace, staying organised and supporting your colleagues to meet daily targets.
What You’ll Do Pack prescription orders carefully and accurately, ensuring orders are complete and ready for dispatch. Assemble boxes and prepare prescriptions for shipment. Support with prescription coordination, helping to track and organise orders as they move through the pharmacy. Work closely with colleagues across the pharmacy team to keep orders progressing efficiently. Maintain a clean, organised and efficient workspace.
Follow procedures and instructions carefully, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. What We’re Looking For A reliable, organised and detail-oriented individual. Someone who can follow instructions and work accurately in a fast-paced environment. A team player who enjoys practical, hands-on work and supporting colleagues. Someone comfortable switching between packing tasks and occasional prescription coordination.
No previous pharmacy experience required – full training will be provided! What We Offer Full Training: Learn on the job in a supportive team. Full-time Hours: 40 hours per week, with overtime available. Generous Annual Leave: 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 27 after your first year and 30 after your third year, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension Matching: Up to 5% employer matching contributions. Private Healthcare: Access to private healthcare benefits.