While working in the dispensary as part of the dispensary rota the post holder is responsible for:
* The day‑to‑day triaging of prescriptions arriving in pharmacy for either review by a pharmacist, dispensing or stock supply.
* As an accredited checking technician for the final accuracy check on dispensed in/outpatient prescriptions.
* To dispense medicines for inpatients and outpatients including TTAs, self‑medication, filling of compliance aids and the supply of patient information leaflets in accordance with SOPs.
* While working on wards the post holder will undertake duties ensuring efficient delivery and development of a unit‑based pharmacy service, under the supervision of the unit pharmacist. These include ensuring medicines for new admissions are supplied in a timely manner, providing ward medicines top‑up services, and ensuring medicines for TTAs and discharge are available when necessary.
* The postholder will assist in the training of any pre‑registration trainee pharmacy technician that may be in post or any uplift of skills for staff already employed and in the training of any new staff with a dispensing or ward commitment.
* To ensure delivery of these tasks the post holder will need to problem solve and be able to meet deadlines.
Main duties of the job
* To triage prescriptions arriving in pharmacy for either review by a pharmacist, transcribing & dispensing or stock supply.
* To be responsible for the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions dispensed by other pharmacy staff in both the main dispensary and repeat outpatient dispensary.
* To deal with telephone enquiries concerning the supply of medicines to wards, clinics and service users and to deal with any problems that may arise.
* To identify new admissions, ensure their medicines have been ordered if not stock and compile a list for the unit pharmacist.
* Assess medicines brought into hospital by the patient for suitability to use during their in‑patient stay. This may involve supporting the unit pharmacist to clarify the patients' medicines regimen prior to admission.
* To independently provide a stock top‑up service to all wards based at the unit.
* To independently order non‑stock medicines from pharmacist‑verified prescriptions.
* To support nursing staff with the safe storage of medicines and stock rotation in clinical rooms, ensuring all medicines are stored under appropriate conditions compliant with CQC requirements.
* Identity patient needs with respect to medicines information and barriers to adherence and provide advice to patients, carers, and clinical staff.
* To participate in the clinical pharmacy team rota including adequate plans for handover so that a uniform service is provided during periods of sickness and annual leave.
Education/Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* B-Tech qualification in pharmaceutical science or equivalent In house training
* Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
* Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
* Accredited checking technician
* Accreditation in transcribing for supply and patient own drug assessment
Experience
* 2 years' experience of working as a registered technician
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
* Good oral communication skills
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good telephone skills
* Knowledge of department SOPs
* Ability to use initiative to problem solve
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to use or willingness to learn to use computer packages including Pharmacy Ascribe System, Microsoft word and Excel
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team
* Ability to work under pressure
* Some understanding of mental illnesses and their treatment
Other Requirements
* Well motivated
* Good time keeping
* Ability to take responsibility
* Ability to drive and access to a car on a daily basis
* Flexible and adaptable
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.
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