A position has become available within the dispensary for a qualified dispenser (NVQ 2) dispensary assistant. Any training to be completed on site and overseen by the manager.
Main duties of the job
* Operate the repeat prescription system according to guidelines.
* Dispense medicines from prescriptions with regard to the correct patient, drug type, amount and strength.
* Issue prescribed medications to patients.
* Assist with the daily ordering of drugs in accordance with usage and turnover.
* When necessary, make deliveries of medication to patients at home.
* Note, and act upon, any drug alert notifications or other notifications relating to the purchase, storage or dispensing of any drug.
* Assist in keeping the dispensary and its stores clean and in good order.
* Assist in keeping all dispensing records according to statutory requirements and Practice protocols.
* At branch surgeries, book appointments for patients and check in their arrival for appointments.
* Ensure that action needed, or messages to be passed on to any patient are notified promptly to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff according to the patient note protocol.
* Give any necessary assistance to the practice doctors and nurses and dispensary manager.
* According to shift, open and close the surgery at the beginning and end of each session, applying to appropriate security procedures.
* Limited reception duties at branch sites.
* Any other tasks as detailed to dispensary staff by the dispensary manager, doctors or business manager.
About us
We are a friendly, hardworking team of 10 looking after 17,500 patients and pride ourselves on our commitment to patient care and excellent service.
Working across 3 sites, Penistone, Thurgoland and Silkstone.
Job responsibilities
To assist in the day-to-day operations of the dispensary department in order to ensure that all records are updated and maintained, repeat prescriptions are issued and all medicines ordered, kept and dispensed according to the established protocols and legal requirements.
The job requires you to be available for work for variable shifts during the opening hours of the main and branch dispensaries. Hours range from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Your contracted hours and any overtime will normally be worked within these hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 2
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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