Qualified Dispenser

• Receiving prescription requests for repeat items either by fax, post, email or reception. Generation of such scripts for signing and dispensing as required.
• Dispensing prescriptions as required for cross checking by other dispensary staff or doctors.
• Maintaining stock of drugs/bottles/related stationery.
• Ordering stock via modem and internet.
• Security and the safe custody of medicines, including compliance with the law relating to controlled drugs.
• Maintaining a practical knowledge of the ‘Drug Tariff’ and endorsing prescriptions for the ‘Pricing Bureau’ at the end of each month, informing the practice manager accordingly.
• Checking and ensuring fee exemptions at the point of prescription collection.
• Assisting the dispensary manager as required with replenishing and drug date expiry control of doctor’s medical bags.
• Ensuring all doctors bags are checked at least annually.
• Daily reconcile the dispensary till and credit card terminal for monies received from paid prescriptions. Occasional drug deliveries to outlying villages.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.