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Prescription clerk duties Dispensing of all repeat prescriptions and acute medication, process medication ready for collection and delivery. Placing orders for stock with approved suppliers, ensuring orders are placed with consideration for overall stock control. Monthly CD balance checks Counting prescriptions and sending off at the end of month to the NHS BA. Receiving drug orders including controlled drugs, checking contents, putting stock away and contacting suppliers if order is wrong.
Liaise with patients about their medication and any queries. Answering and dealing with phone enquiries. About us You would be part of a friendly & professional team of 5 Dispensers and 1 assistant. The Practice has around 7800 patients, so it is a busy but enjoyable working environment., The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.
Assist in the preparation, dispensing of prescriptions and assist with stock control, ordering and restocking of the dispensary. 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.
Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matter Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy. Remain current with the latest guidance ensuring the dispensary conforms to SOPs, NICE, CQC guidance Assisting when required in meeting targets in relation to dispensing doctors scheme Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order.
Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Dispensary Manager, Practice Manager or the Partners., The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way. Assist in the preparation, dispensing of prescriptions and assist with stock control, ordering and restocking of the dispensary.
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.
Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matter Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy. Remain current with the latest guidance ensuring the dispensary conforms to SOPs, NICE, CQC guidance Assisting when required in meeting targets in relation to dispensing doctors scheme Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order.
Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Dispensary Manager, Practice Manager or the Partners. Person Specification Disclosure and Barring Service Check Essential 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.
St Clements Surgery is looking for a qualified dispenser to join our friendly, caring, busy team. Previous experience of working in a dispensing pract