Lawryn Riddex

Registered Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience across community and NHS pharmacy. Skilled in prescription processing, dispensing, medicines optimisation support, stock management, stocktakes, controlled drugs, patient safety and workflow coordination. Recognised for exceptional accuracy, organisation and patient-centred care.

Experienced in mentoring colleagues, improving pharmacy processes and working collaboratively with pharmacists, GPs and multidisciplinary healthcare teams while maintaining full compliance with GPhC, NHS and company standards.

Pharmacy Technician / Patient Safety Lead at Boots, Troon (2026-01 – Present)

• Lead patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Investigate dispensing incidents and implement preventative actions.
• Maintain controlled drug governance and regulatory compliance.
• Support colleagues through coaching and sharing best practice.
• Work collaboratively to improve workflow and patient outcomes.

Temporary Pharmacy Store Manager at Boots, Troon (2025-12 – 2026-02)

• Coordinated pharmacy workflow and daily operations.
• Managed stock levels, medicines ordering and inventory.
• Supported team performance while maintaining excellent patient care.

Trainee / Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician at Boots Pharmacy, Troon (2022-01 – 2026-01)

• Processed NHS and private prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Dispensed medicines safely in accordance with legal and professional standards.
• Completed stocktakes, stock rotation, expiry date checks and inventory reconciliation.
• Supported controlled drug procedures and accurate record keeping.
• Worked closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
• Provided excellent patient care and supported medicine-related queries.

Pharmacy Dispenser at Boots Pharmacy, Prestwick (2018-01 – 2023-01)

• Processed prescriptions accurately within a busy pharmacy.
• Supported stock management, medicines ordering and stock control.
• Maintained accurate records and delivered excellent customer service.

Pharmacy Support Worker at NHS Ayrshire & Arran (2022-06 – 2022-12)

• Supported clinical pharmacy services and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintained patient confidentiality and accurate documentation.

Trainee Pharmacy Dispenser at Boots Pharmacy, Prestwick (2017-01 – 2018-01)

• Developed dispensing skills under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintained accurate records and delivered excellent customer service.

HND in Applied Study – Ayrshire College

Certificate of Higher Education in Biomedical Sciences

NVQ Level 4 in Biomedical Sciences

NVQ Level 3 in Biomedical Sciences