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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician - Accuracy Checker to join our Pharmacy Department.
It is vital that applicants are adaptable and prepared to work with us to help shape the best possible service. Your contribution through suggestions, working groups, involvement in projects and audits will be encouraged.
You will be based at Whiston or St Helens site which has 100 staff operating across both departments.
We have established automated dispensing systems within the dispensaries at both sites, and the Trust has a long-standing reputation for being a rewarding place to work.
Main duties of the job
To provide a dispensing service to all patients of the Trust to include taking medication histories, counselling patients and inspection and accuracy checking of all medications belonging to and supplied to patients.
You will be working on wards to complete medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medicines, ensuring discharges are completed in a timely manner and counselling patients on discharge.
You will also accuracy check prescriptions in the dispensary on a rota basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To final accuracy check dispensed prescriptions, including ‘one stop dispensing’ items in accordance with departmental procedures.
* To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
* To provide a one stop dispensing service to inpatients at ward level. This will require taking patient medication histories, counselling patients, inspection of patient own drugs for re-use and dispensing for discharge.
* To be responsible for the stock control of dispensed medicines on wards, departments and clinics.
* To assist in the maintenance of the stock control of non-dispensed medicines on wards.
* To liaise with appropriate medical staff, clinical pharmacists, ward staff, GP’s, Primary Care Trust staff, community pharmacies and other professional bodies regarding any issues with patients’ medication.
* To order stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions.
* To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
* To assist in the preparation, assembly and final accuracy check of emergency resuscitation and anaphylaxis boxes.
* To assist the Chief Technician in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels.
* To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians or GPhC recognised equivalent.
* BTEC professional diploma in dispensing checking or GPhC recognised equivalent which must meet the APTUK standard for accuracy checking (1000 item log with checking test).
* Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment.
* Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management.
* Experience in using the JAC pharmacy computer system.
Skills
* Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives.
* Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones.
* Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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