Job Title: Dispensary Assistant
Date Created: October 2021
Location: Newmarket / Cambridge
Reports to: Dispensary Manager
Develop your career with DWR and be part of something special!
We are looking for a Dispensary Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis, working 2 days per week (Tuesday & Wednesday – totaling 20 hours) but also to provide cover for sickness / holidays up to a total of 40 hours a week. This will include a 1 in 5 Saturday shift.
The ideal candidate for this position will have previous experience of working in a veterinary practice, and preferably in the dispensary. They must be good at prioritizing, working under pressure and being able to work independently but also as part of a team. Strong IT skills would also be beneficial.
Role Responsibilities:
- Placing orders with various suppliers for drugs, consumables and other sundry items in line with stock control guidelines
- Dispense medications according to veterinary instruction
- Appropriately handle all agents including cytotoxic and controlled drugs
- Meticulously control stock, controlled drug stock audits and ensure product rotation
- Perform stock checks and maintain hospital supplies, including unpacking of deliveries and collating orders for wards
- Send veterinary products to clients appropriately or arrange collection from site if needed
- Communicate with colleagues, suppliers and the public
- Clean, tidy and maintain the working area, with regards to health & safety
- Record batch numbers and maintain administration records
- Issue repeat prescriptions for veterinary authorization
- Appropriately dispose of out-of-date products and ensure these are recorded
- Assist Students with NPL requirements
- Any additional, appropriate duties, as requested
As you would expect from the UK’s largest veterinary referral hospital, we offer an inspiring and friendly working environment together with career development opportunities and an attractive benefits package.
If you share our passion for delivering excellence, trust and care then we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to: vacancies@dwr.co.uk