Qualified Dispenser

Job summary

We are looking for a Qualified Dispenser to join our friendly team at The Old School Surgery. Ideally you will be qualified to NVQ Level 2.

Excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Having a positive team working ethic is essential.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include:

Issue and dispense acute and repeat prescriptions. Order medication for stock. Unpack deliveries and check invoices, putting stock away and rotating the shelves. Fulfil weekly dosette boxes. Order, receive and dispenser controlled drugs. Promote outstanding patient service and offer appropriate information and advice to patients and their carers within your scope. As a team contribute to the annual DSQS audit.

About us

The Old School Surgery is a rural GP surgery withapproximately 3500 patients. We dispense medication to just over 85% of ourpatient population.

We have three GP Partners, a Salaried GP, two PracticeNurses, along with other healthcare professionals that work within our surgeryincluding, health visitor, social prescriber and care co-ordinator.

We pride ourselves at the very high standard of primary carewe deliver to our patients and work closely as an integrated team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Issue and dispense repeat prescriptions asrequired from patient online requests, paper repeat slips and tasks from GPs.

Dispense acute prescriptions from GPs surgery.

Fulfil weekly dosette boxes checking they arecorrect and complete prior to collection.

Order, record and dispense controlled drugs.

Improve profitability by accurate ordering ofstock ensuring best value.

Unpack deliveries and check invoices, stack theshelves rotating stock and checking for out of date stock.

Promote outstanding customer service and offerappropriate information and advice to patients and their carers within your scope.

Ensure the dispensary has a high level ofhygiene ensuring you are working safely in accordance with the StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs).

Operate efficient stock control ensuringcontinuous supply for the patients whilst minimising wastage through out ofdate stock.

Maintain a temperature control log forrefrigerated medication and ensure they are stored at the appropriatetemperature at all times.

Record and report any incidents, significantevents or drug errors.

Take part in the disposal ofany controlled drugs where necessary.

As a team take part in the annual DSQS audit.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amendedfrom time to time in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing/Pharmacy Services

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