Dispensing Technician - Job Description.

The Dispensing Technician is responsible for assisting the Dispensary Manager and Pharmacist in the day-to-day running of the pharmacy in accordance with the overall company policy.

The main focus for any dispensing technician is to provide an accurate, timely and qualitative dispensing service. 

Major parts of the job on a day-to-day basis include assisting new staff, meeting customer demands and finding ways to improve services.

General Duties:

• To dispense medication as stated on prescription, maintaining accurate dispensing records and ensuring that the medication is labelled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, directions for use, patient's name and includes any additional required information.
• To adhere to the pharmacy policies and procedures for dispensing medicines, especially those relating to expensive and controlled drugs.
• Place accurate and timely orders to various suppliers, accept deliveries, adding the medicines to previous stock, replenishing shelves in a date rotation order (i.e. placing longer dated stock to the rear of the shelf).   

• Liaising with customers in all areas, including specialised products, producing a highly personalised approach.
• Managing stock levels checking expiry dates and storage conditions

 i.e. fridge items, CD cupboard.

• Replenishing and cleaning dispensary areas and equipment.
• Following company guidelines for the disposal of returned/out of date medication, including CD disposal.
• Endorse and file prescriptions daily, checking prices and endorsements with either suppliers or 'Drug Tariff'.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, updating patient records and ordering repeat medication upon request, by the patient.
• Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met.

To apply you must have a NVQ 2 OR 3

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