Dispenser

Axminster Medical Practice Job Description
- Dispenser 1. Make up and dispense repeat prescriptions as presented by dispensing and town patients 2. Make up and dispense acute scripts from GP 3. Collect script charges from patients 4.

Identify which patients are entitled to use the dispensary for processing their repeat/acute scripts 5. Aid GP s in processing discharge medications 6. Update patient records with repeat/acute prescriptions 7. Record sales of items on private scripts including calculating their cost 8.

Record any dispensing errors 9. Maintain drug security especially for Controlled Drugs 10. Process repeat prescription requests including online requests. Also includes processing at the weekend on a rota basis 11.

Process prescription requests from appliance contractors and send electronically where possible 12. Liaise with GP s and Nurses via telephone and tasks 13. Telephone special orders 14. Dealing with patients at dispensary hatch with med collections and queries 15.

Unpack and store medications and keep dispensary clean and tidy 16. Regularly date check for all medications stored in dispensary, remove and dispose of any expired 17. Maintain correct records for controlled drugs in designated CD registers, also carry out regular stock checks of stored CDs 18. Maintain accurate records for any CDs returned to dispensary 19.

Dispose of any other returned medications in green bins 20. Process blue dot repeat requests, left each month by patients and issued again when due 21. Order medication needed daily including controlled drugs 22. Fill out CD requisition forms when ordering and ensure these are signed by GPs and given to driver on delivery 23.

Ensure that GPs printers are kept supplied with prescription paper from Boxes kept for GPs only 28. Carry out weekly destruction of returned/expired CDs with designated GPs 29. Process Just In Case medication for EOL patients once issued by GP. Ensure JIC scripts and bags correctly filled out.

Record batch number and expiry date of each medication on EOL template in patient record 30. When students are working in dispensary ensure they are correctly trained and oversee their processing 31. Keep regular checks on uncollected meds and contact patient. Inform GP if any meds remain uncollected 32.

Cover for other dispensers during holidays/sickness 33. Count all prescriptions dispensed each month and send to Prescription Pricing Bureau 34. Check blue scripts on return from GP and ensure they are sent to chemists when due 35. Check blue scripts and GP scripts stored in safe for script security once a month 36.

Record fridge temp AM, PM in the record book 37. Sort returned signed scripts from GPs, check white box for chemist script collection 38. Replenish stock in date rotation and place order using stock control folder 39. Add signed scripts from collection that day on to GP clips 40.

Match acute meds with repeat medication for patients 41. Assemble village collections and hand out to rep when they come for collection (whilst we are still providing this service) 42. Update the dosette lists on computer 43. Check stock of bags, boxes, bottles, dosette and script stock 44.

Check monthly statements from our main suppliers Bestway, Alliance and AAH