Job summary
PRACTICE DISPENSER MAIN PURPOSE
To work in the dispensary team for 24-30 hours per week to include Monday 9.30- 6.30pm,Wednesday 8.30-5.30, Friday 8.30-5.30. Any extra hours up to 30 hours by agreement.
To dispense medications as
directed by GPs and prescribing nurses, ensuring accuracy in labelling of drug
name strength quantity and direction for use
To produce FP10 repeat
medication prescriptions as directed by GPs and prescribing nurses
To keep accurate patient
records and along with qualified colleagues be responsible for overseeing all
administration within the dispensary
To adhere to the strictest
confidentiality when handling medical records and other information pertaining
to patients and staff
To produce, order and makeup
dressings requests from District Nurses residential and nursing homes.
To work in line with surgery
SOPs.
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring that all dispensed medications are correct and include all relevant information for the patient;
- Collecting prescription charges and ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed
- Recording all financial transactions within the dispensary
- Dispensing monitored dosette packs
- Adhering to legal requirements and practice policies for controlled drugs
- Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary
- Checking expiry dates on medications and ensuring proper storage conditions are observed.
- Accepting deliveries of medication
- Effectively controlling stock levels
- Ensuring all refrigerated items are stored at their appropriate temperature.
- Ensuring thorough familiarity with the clinical computer system.
- Safely disposing of returned, incorrect or out-of-date medications
- Reordering stationery and other non-medical supplies when necessary
- Aiding patients with the completion of exemption criteria on the reverse of the prescription form if necessary
- Liaising with members of clinical staff regarding the medication of individual patients
- Maintaining safe and hygienic working environment.
- Maintain a safe working environment free from hazards, maintaining familiarity with COSHH regulations.
- Prioritising tasks and working under own initiative
- Understanding and utilising appropriate infection control procedures.
About us
Everyone works hard at Galletly Practice and the team is extremely supportive, approachable and helpful. We enjoy tremendous support from our patients and we have a great reputation, locally. We have been rated 'Outstanding' at our most recent CQC Inspection, within the last year.
We're a close, hard working team and this job is a demanding one which gives a high level of job satisfaction at the end of a varied day!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE
To dispense medications as directed by GPs and prescribing nurses
To produce FP10 repeat medication prescriptions as directed by GPs and prescribing nurses
To keep accurate patient records and along with qualified colleagues be responsible for overseeing all administration within the dispensary
To adhere to the strictest confidentiality when handling medical records and other information pertaining to patients and staff
To produce, order and makeup dressings requests
To work in line with surgery SOPs.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may vary under the direction of the Dispensary Manager depending on workload and staffing levels and may include the following
- Ensuring that all dispensed medications are correct and include all relevant information for the patient;
- Collecting prescription charges and ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed
- Recording all financial transactions within the dispensary
- Dispensing monitored dosette packs
- Adhering to legal requirements and practice policies for controlled drugs
- Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary
- Checking expiry dates on medications and ensuring proper storage conditions are observed.
- Accepting deliveries of medication and forwarding invoices to the Dispensary Manager
- Effectively controlling stock levels
- Ensuring all refrigerated items are stored at their appropriate temperature.
- Ensuring thorough familiarity with the clinical computer system.
- Safely disposing of returned incorrect or out-of-date medications
- Reordering stationery and other non-medical supplies when necessary
- Aiding patients with the completion of exemption criteria on the reverse of the prescription form if necessary
- Liaising with members of clinical staff regarding the medication of individual patients
- Maintaining safe and hygienic working environment
- Maintain a safe working environment free from hazards maintaining familiarity with COSHH regulations
- Prioritising tasks and working under own initiative
- Understanding and utilising appropriate infection control procedures
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients carers colleagues other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy the practice Health & Safety Manual and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients carers and colleagues
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment such training to include
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and professional development
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE
To dispense medications as directed by GPs and prescribing nurses
To produce FP10 repeat medication prescriptions as directed by GPs and prescribing nurses
To keep accurate patient records and along with qualified colleagues be responsible for overseeing all administration within the dispensary
To adhere to the strictest confidentiality when handling medical records and other information pertaining to patients and staff
To produce, order and makeup dressings requests
To work in line with surgery SOPs.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may vary under the direction of the Dispensary Manager depending on workload and staffing levels and may include the following
- Ensuring that all dispensed medications are correct and include all relevant information for the patient;
- Collecting prescription charges and ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed
- Recording all financial transactions within the dispensary
- Dispensing monitored dosette packs
- Adhering to legal requirements and practice policies for controlled drugs
- Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary
- Checking expiry dates on medications and ensuring proper storage conditions are observed.
- Accepting deliveries of medication and forwarding invoices to the Dispensary Manager
- Effectively controlling stock levels
- Ensuring all refrigerated items are stored at their appropriate temperature.
- Ensuring thorough familiarity with the clinical computer system.
- Safely disposing of returned incorrect or out-of-date medications
- Reordering stationery and other non-medical supplies when necessary
- Aiding patients with the completion of exemption criteria on the reverse of the prescription form if necessary
- Liaising with members of clinical staff regarding the medication of individual patients
- Maintaining safe and hygienic working environment
- Maintain a safe working environment free from hazards maintaining familiarity with COSHH regulations
- Prioritising tasks and working under own initiative
- Understanding and utilising appropriate infection control procedures
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients carers colleagues other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy the practice Health & Safety Manual and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients carers and colleagues
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment such training to include
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and professional development
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Dispensing Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Familiarity with System One Clinical System
- Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
- GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of General Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Dispensing Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Familiarity with System One Clinical System
- Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
- GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of General Practice
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.
