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  • Hello there.

  • My name is Richard, but Mon from the interview training company passed mine to be dot com on in this tutorial, I'm gonna teach you how to pass a pharmacy assistant interview.

  • So if you have one coming up, I promise you the questions and answers are I'm gonna provide you with will make a big difference to your preparation.

  • So please do watch it from beginning to end Now, before I get into those pharmacy assistant questions and answers very warm.

  • Welcome to this tutorial.

  • My name is Richard McMunn.

  • That's me there in the center.

  • I'll be helping people over the last 20 years or so to pass their interviews.

  • And I do that by giving you unique, high scoring answers to the likely interview questions that will be asked Now, before I get to those, please do subscribe to the channel by clicking the red button below the video.

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  • So I would very much appreciate it if you gave the video alike.

  • Thank you very much.

  • Okay, let's get straight into those pharmacy assistant interview questions on answers.

  • A question number one of your pharmacy assistant interview.

  • Tell me about yourself.

  • Why you want to become a pharmacy assistant pretty much guaranteed to be the first question off this particular interview.

  • Here's my high scoring answer.

  • I want to become a pharmacy assistant because I have a genuine interest in people's health on I also want to learn about different medicines, a medical prescriptions.

  • I am someone who prefers to work in a customer facing role, whereby attention to detail and accuracy are really important.

  • Furthermore, because the industry is growing due to the aging population, plus the fact that people are taking more of an interest in their health.

  • This means I will always be learning within the role of a pharmacy assistant.

  • I am the type of person who wants to continually learn, grow and develop and having researched the role, it is a strong match for my future career aspirations.

  • So to summarize, the role of a pharmacy assistant is something I want to do for the long term, because I'm not only get to make a difference to people's lives, but I also get to continually learn and develop whilst working with other people as part of the pharmacy pharmacy team.

  • So that response demonstrates that you really thought about why you want to become a pharmacy assistant, and it tells them something about you, what you're like as a person.

  • So if they're thinking about hiring you, then you're coming across as a strong candidate.

  • Next question.

  • We assume you've read the job description for pharmacy assistant, which skills and attributes are needed to perform the role of pharmacy assistant to the required standard.

  • So the question is assessing whether you know the skills and qualities that are needed to become a competent pharmacy assistant.

  • And here's my suggested answer.

  • Yes, I studied both the job description on the person specification prior to attending the interview, and the key skills attributes needed include attention to detail on accuracy.

  • Now you need these attributes because you could not make mistakes.

  • Is a pharmacy assistant especially once giving advice or prescribing medicines on prescriptions?

  • You also have a duty of care towards your customers and patients, so it's vital.

  • Everything you do is concise and accurate.

  • You also need to be a solid communicator because you need to pass on the information to the pharmacist on also write down accurate notes and records whilst in the road.

  • Now, in addition to the usual Neto, brilliant customer service skills be able to deal with customer complaints on also follow strict rules and procedures at all times.

  • As they say, I have studied the job description in detail, and I feel the quality skills naturally it's I currently possess are a perfect match for this role.

  • That's another solid answer, which will help you pass your pharmacy.

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  • Next question.

  • Why'd you want to work for our company?

  • Is a pharmacy assistant over our competitors?

  • Here's my suggested answer.

  • It's a good question, one that I considered carefully drawing my preparation for this interview.

  • The simple and honest answer is due to the fact that you have a good reputation within the community, and you've also been growing as an organization over the last few years.

  • Now this tells me you not only look after your patients and customers, but you also provide a great level of service.

  • Finally, having personally used this pharmacy before in the past, the customer service super fast service on the competent advice I received makes you even more attractive to work for a za pharmacy assistant on that answer demonstrates that you've really thought about the reason why you want to work for their company.

  • Now I'm gonna come onto another answer in a second.

  • But if you'd like to download the full set of pharmacy interview questions and answers, please do.

  • Clip that.

  • Lincoln's appeared right there in the top right hand corner off this video, and it will take you through to my website, where you can get a full copy of the pharmacy, interview questions and answers.

  • Let's have a look at another one.

  • As a pharmacy assistant, you will need to follow strict rules on procedures.

  • Describe a situation you were in at work when you already followed rules or procedures.

  • Here's my sample.

  • Answer what I've done with this.

  • I've been quite clever with the response because I've also demonstrated that I can not only follow rules and procedures, but I can also deal with customer complaints, which is all part parcel of the pharmacy assistant role.

  • Here we go.

  • In a previous role, I was working as a customer service representative on I was often required to follow rules and procedures.

  • One particular situation comes to mind in respect of dealing with a customer complaint.

  • Now a customer made a serious complaint in relation toe how they have been treated by another member of staff.

  • And it was my responsibility to deal with the complaint whilst following strict company guidelines and procedures.

  • As soon as the complaint came in over the telephone, I quickly uploaded the company complaints procedure on my computer screen and started toe follow it to the letter whilst communicating with a customer.

  • It was really important that I not only followed the customer complaints procedure, but I also demonstrated empathy and utilized effective interpersonal skills to ensure the customer felt valued.

  • Listen to and above all appreciated.

  • Now I managed to deal with a complaint in a fast and efficient manner.

  • What's following the steps indicated within the organizations complaints, policy rules and procedures are there to not only protect customers but to also protect the organization to I fully understand and appreciate how important they are whilst working as a pharmacy assistant, and I could be relied upon to follow them at all times.

  • That is a comprehensive in depth answer to that question.

  • Now, if you'd like to download that on other pharmacy interview questions and answers.

  • Please click the link below the video right there.

  • And it will take you to my website past Maine to dot com where you can download the full set of those.

  • Andi promise you they will make a significant difference to your pharmacy.

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  • I hope you enjoy that tutorial.

  • Thank you very much for watching on.

  • I wish you all the best in your pursuit to passing your interview.

  • Thank you very much.

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