Christine Herman
Camborne,United Kingdom
Summary
I am a reliable pharmacy dispenser with knowledge in prescription advice and stock control. I adhere to standards compliance and NHS guidelines, ensuring accurate prescription handling and patient confidentiality. Professional phone etiquette, and digital record keeping, with a focus on efficient time management and communication with pharmacists. I have experience in the use of pharmacy software, medicine labelling, and pharmacy stock ordering.
I am a pharmacy Dispenser experienced in a busy pharmacy environment.
I would like to add I am passionate about my role and I have adapted to varied environments due to branch closures and changes throughout my employment, this I feel has given myself skills with integration into new challenges, teams and social settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Pharmacy dispenser
Boots the Chemist
Redruth, Cornwall
03.1995 - 06.2025
- Dispensed medications accurately according to prescriptions whilst adhering to safety protocols.
- Assisted customers with inquiries regarding medication usage and side effects.
- Communicate with pharmacists to prepare and label medications for distribution to patients.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported low stock to ensure timely replenishment of supplies.
- Ensured proper storage of pharmaceuticals to maintain efficacy and safety of products.
- Utilised pharmacy software to process prescriptions and manage patient records efficiently.
- Deliver customer service through advice on over-the-counter medicines.
- Dispensed both over-the-counter and prescription-only medicines under Pharmacist supervision.
- Assisted in the training of junior staff members to enhance team performance.
- Regularly checked expiry dates on medicine stocks to prevent selling out-of-date products.
- Dealt with GP surgeries and other healthcare providers to facilitate seamless patient care.
- Handled sensitive data responsibly adhering to GDPR guidelines at all times.
- Processed repeat prescription requests for large patient base.
Skills
- Prescription advice
- NHS guidelines familiarity
- Professional phone etiquette
- Knowledge of generics
- Prescription accuracy
- Medication disposal techniques
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Efficient time management
- Communication with pharmacists
- Use of pharmacy software
- Stock management
- Medicine labelling
- Pharmacy stock ordering
Accomplishments
NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services
Affiliations
- My Family
- My Home
- Holidays in our caravan
- Fossil hunting
Timeline
Pharmacy dispenser
Boots the Chemist
03.1995 - 06.2025
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