Dispensary Assistant

To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and, if there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial transactions To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PPA To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Senior Dispenser according to dispensary policy To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate To work on the practices Dosette boxes system with other dispensary staff