Job responsibilities
Main
duties & responsibilities
To dispense medication as stated on prescriptions,
maintaining accurate dispensing records and ensuring that medication is
labelled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, directions for use,
patient name and includes any additional information.
To adhere, develop and review practice standard operating
procedures for dispensing medicines, in particular those relating to expensive
and controlled drugs.
Provide a second check when required on all medications
issued.
Manage minimum stock levels of medicines, checking expiry
dates and storage conditions.
Place accurate and timely orders with suppliers and accept
deliveries of medication, adding them to the computerised stock control records
when required.
Maintain dispensary equipment, ensuring it is clean,
accurate and in a good state of repair.
Manage the dispensing of patient dosette boxes and associated
administration.
Ensure the correct medication is given to the patient
confirming the details shown on the prescription form and the label, and
confirming the dosage instructions where appropriate.
Assist the patients in accurately completing any exemption
criteria on the reverse of the prescription form.
Advise patients about pre-payment certificates and how to
apply for exemption certificates.
Collect prescription fees (NHS and private) from patients.
Professional
responsibilities & development
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and
study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development as agreed
by the partners and the personal development plan.
Support and participate in the ongoing development of other
members of the dispensary team.
Administrative
responsibilities
To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all
dispensary transactions in the patients electronic notes.
Endorse prescriptions accurately by checking prices with
suppliers as necessary and following dispensary protocols.
Ensure the safe disposal of returned and out-of-date
medications.
Maintain and order stocks of dispensary and NHS stationary.
In participation with nursing colleagues and the Managing
Partner, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to
patient care.
Issue repeat prescriptions to patients within the agreed
timescale.
Health
& Safety
To take reasonable care for his/her own acts or omissions
and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other
person.
To be familiar with the company health and safety policy and
work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or
training that has been given.
To bring to the attention of the partners any perceived
shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.
Confidentiality
To maintain the confidentiality of information about
patients, staff and company business in accordance with the Data Protection Act
2018 and the employee handbook.
Equal
opportunities & diversity
To abide by the companys policy to avoid direct and
indirect discrimination.
