Mill Road Surgery is looking for a dispenser to join the team on a part-time basis, hours to be confirmed, dependent on applicant.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting patients with prescription collections and any dispensing queries
- Dispensing medication against prescriptions and checking dispensed prescriptions
- Dealing with both telephone and online patient queries effectively
- Collecting all due prescription charges and ensuring that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient
- Ensuring that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored, and a record kept of all financial transactions
- Promptly forwarding all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary supervisor, according to practice policy
- Operating efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out-of-date stock
- Carrying-out prescription related processes, independently, on the patient record via SystmOne
- Ensuring that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner, in accordance with the accompanying instructions
- Ensuring that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order
- Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining a temperature control record/logbook
- Ensuring all tasks relating to the dispensary are dealt with efficiently
- Undertaking any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service
- Covering for colleagues’ holiday/sick leave, occasionally at short notice.