Pharmacy Colleague – Full‑time role in Lancaster

About the role

Join ASDA's in‑store pharmacy team in Lancaster, working a flexible 36‑hour week with day shifts and required weekend coverage. You will receive an accredited training programme to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant and later a Dispensing Assistant.

Key responsibilities

• Accurately assemble and process customer prescriptions.
• Promote and explain additional pharmacy services such as Prescription Collection and Medicines Use Reviews.
• Support the pharmacist with patient services including blood pressure checks and stop‑smoking schemes.
• Collect prescriptions from doctors' surgeries on behalf of customers.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable advice on personal health issues and direct customers to the right products.
• Follow strict Standard Operating Procedures and maintain accurate records.

Required profile

• Friendly and highly organised with a customer‑focused attitude.
• Good communication skills and the ability to solve problems quickly.
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn pharmacy processes.
• Willingness to work weekends and adapt to flexible shift patterns.

Required skills

• Computer skills

What we offer

• Permanent contract with a £13.10 per hour rate.
• 36‑hour weekly schedule, day shifts with weekend requirements.
• Comprehensive training leading to qualified Medicine Counter Assistant status within 6 months.
• Opportunity to progress to a Dispensing Assistant role.
• Supportive team environment in a popular retail pharmacy.