Angel Hill Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. This role is offered on a part time basis for 25 hours a week. Please see job description for further information.
The main responsibilities of the role:
Dispensary duties:
- Issue and dispense prescription for eligible patients using the Systmone computer system with DispensIT checking technology
- Second check prescriptions dispensed by other dispensers
- Control dispensary stock levels
- Date checking medication and maintaining accurate records for audit trail
- Order, check and put away deliveries of drugs, and sundry items
- Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
- Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintain a temperature control record as per the standard operating procedures
- Endorse, check, count and file prescriptions.
- Ensure security and accurate record keeping of controlled drugs using the online cd register
- Maintain records and ensure safe and secure delivery of prescriptions for housebound patients
- Prepare and check monitored dose trays for specific patients
- Count, pack and send prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Bureau at month end
- Serve patients at the Hatch and answer phones
- Assist the Dispensary Manager with the Controlled Drugs check and Destruction register
- In accordance with practice policy, counsel patients with specific medication instructions
- Ensure safe disposal of expired stock and patient returned drugs
- Assist in the DRUM review process as required by the Dispensary Service
- Use the cash register for taking money, making accurate records for cashing up and checking exemption status
- Process hospital letters
- Any other duties to assist in the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the Dispensary or Practice Manager
Administrative duties:
- Answer the dispensary telephone as promptly as possible in a courteous manner
- Maintain records of short dated and wasted, expired stock and breakages
- Assist in prompt action to drug alerts, helping with initiating all necessary searches/and action
- Maintain adequate levels of consumables used within the dispensary/or as requested to order
- Assist in cover of staff sickness and annual leave
- Maintain up to date qualifications and knowledge by attending appropriate courses/workshops
- Maintain a continuing personal development plan
- Read the health and safety regulations of the practice and be aware of responsibilities
- Report to the Practice Manager any potential hazards identified within the surgery
- Ensure the dispensary, controlled drugs and money are secure at the end of the day and in
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the Dispensary Manager, Practice Manager and doctors
- Participate in staff meetings by the Practice Manager and to be aware of and act in accordance with Health & Safety and Fire regulations of the practice