We are looking to recruit a Dispensing Assistant level NVQ2 to join our well established, friendly and very busy practice dispensary.
You must be self-motivated, conscientious, professional, enthusiastic and able to use your own initiative.
The post holder must have experience of working within a busy dispensary and providing a quality service to patients. They will show that they can follow policies and procedures, have excellent organisational and customer service skills and be able to work well under pressure.
The successful candidate must be an active team player and be very flexible to work within a team of dispensary staff.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve performing a variety of pharmacy duties including ordering stock, dispensing prescriptions, accuracy checking, blister packs, dealing with a variety of medication queries, counselling patients, and interacting with other healthcare professionals. Previous experience of working in a GP practice, and an understanding of prescribing within primary care would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.
Job responsibilities
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To assist in the management and organisation of the Dispensary.
2. To dispense medication to patients, accepting, reading/checking and dispensing prescriptions.
3. Stock management: re-order and control stock to maintain adequate supplies at all times. Check invoices and statements. Check expiry dates on drugs and dispose of any that are out of date in accordance with the protocol.
4. To supply drugs in a monitored dose system when required.
5. To be aware of and adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
6. To maintain strict confidentiality of information relating to patients, their relatives/carers, and other members of staff.
7. To be willing to undertake necessary training as a requirement for the post.
Special Requirements of the post:
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
* A polite and sympathetic manner.
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to patients' enquiries and requests.
Person Specification
Experience
* Must have experience of working within a dispensary.
* Experience of working in primary care.
Qualifications
* NVQ2.
* GCSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths.
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.
Depending on experience, salary available upon request.
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