Dispensary Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome patients at the Dispensary window, dealing with queries and prescription requests in an efficient manner.

Assemble prescriptions ensuring all items are dispensed with accuracy.

Ensure controlled drugs are dispensed, stored and recorded in line with the regulations for their schedule.

Dispense weekly dosette trays for patients with additional needs.

Hand out medication to Dispensing patients and ensure prescriptions are signed and endorsed. Taking payments for prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocols.

Prepare prescriptions ready for home delivery.

Answer the dispensary phone, where patients can request repeat medication and ask for medication advice. Sending tasks to the dispensary team members or practice clinicians as appropriate.

Act on any SystmOne tasks which are sent to the dispensary and phone patients when asked with information or advice from a clinician.

Order and process deliveries of medication, dressings and appliances appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure safe disposal of all returned medication following the dispensary protocol.

Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment using appropriate infection control procedures and ensuring full compliance of health and safety protocols within the dispensary.

Regular date checking of dispensary stock.

Monitor fridge temperatures as needed, maintaining the record log.

Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Dispensary Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 5 in maths

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the general public

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Central Surgery

Address

10 King Street

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5ER

Employer's website

https://www.centralsurgerybarton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)