Pharmacy assistant cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for pharmacy assistant jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your federal certificate as a pharmacy assistant and the type of pharmacy: neighbourhood, shopping centre, station.
Your tasks: advice, prescriptions, stock, billing health insurers.
Your advice specialties (herbal medicine, dermocosmetics) and your availability on Saturdays.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the pharmacy assistant position

Dear Ms Hug,

Your pharmacy is looking for a pharmacy assistant at 80%. I have worked in community pharmacy for five years and particularly enjoy giving advice, which is at the heart of your service.

With a federal certificate as a pharmacy assistant, I work at Pharmacie du Marché. I dispense prescriptions under the pharmacist’s supervision, advise customers on self-medication, manage orders and stock and handle billing to health insurers. I have trained in dermocosmetics and run that section.

Your pharmacy, known for its herbal medicine advice, would broaden my knowledge.

I am available from 1 April, Saturdays included. I would be glad to meet you.

Kind regards,
Océane Bürki

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas