Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser

Role Overview & Responsibilities

 Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions

Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements

 Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage

 Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions

 Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook

 Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

 Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

 Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the senior dispenser.

 Dispensing and checking repeat prescriptions.

 Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from district nurses and support staff.

 Using the computer to keep records up to date.

 Checking with gp’s or in patient records if concerned about the appropriateness of requests for medication.

 Dealing with queries from patients regarding their prescriptions.

 Ordering drugs using the modem link to the wholesalers.

 Assisting in stock checks

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22 per week

Salary: £9.50-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: pharmacy dispenser/assistant