Job Description

Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate.

Label and dispense prescriptions to patients in accordance with the correct operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.

Issue prepared prescriptions to patients.

Ensure all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order.

All work surfaces are cleaned and tidied on a regular basis..

Maintain an accurate detailed record of all dispensing transactions.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the necessary department.

Maintain a system for providing and compiling dosettes for those patients requiring a compliance aid.

Support the delivery of medicine use reviews.

Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintain the temperature control record/logbook.

Ensure the drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.

Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Undertake other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by supervising manager

Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.

Use the nursing home electronic system to

a. Add patients / add new care homes

b. Create mars sheets for monthly & acute items - (be able to print both)

c. Generate and print lids and seals.

d. Blister and gather PRN/ loose medication for care homes. (multimeds trays) - should be able to order specials.

e. Process reorders from the care home online and how to manually reorder on the electronic system (when to order) - sending them into the doctors' surgeries.

f. Add acute medication to the electronic system, understand how to add stock (stock control in doses etc)

g. Count and scan prescriptions for month end.

h. Pick,label, mark off and chase up care homes prescriptions.

Other: This Job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Pharmacy Manager. Some of the above duties may be delegated.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 10/06 RIC