Pharmacy Technician Dispensary and Inpatient Services

NHS Jobs; Shire Of Northampton; Presencial; AUD 52.000 - 78.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

NHS Jobs is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensary and inpatient services within a hospital setting.

The role involves dispensing and checking prescriptions for in-patient and outpatient care, ensuring accurate stock control, and providing patient counselling on medications. You will work closely with nursing and medical staff to optimise ward pharmaceutical services and discharge processes.

Responsabilidades

• Dispense and perform final checks on in-patient and outpatient prescriptions.
• Manage distribution and stock control of medicines across wards.
• Act as first point of call on medication issues, coordinating discharges.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and manage inpatient and community supplies.
• Advise patients on medications and provide counselling for self‑administration.
• Liaise with patients, relatives, clinical staff, GP surgeries and others.

Descrição da vaga

Pharmacy Technician Dispensary and Inpatient Services

The role includes tasks such as: To dispense and final check in-patient and outpatient prescriptions To carry out the distribution and stock control of medicines To act as a troubleshooter on a rota basis as the first point of call, resolving medication and prescription issues, coordinating discharges, supporting staff and patients, and ensuring efficient pharmacy operations To perform a wide range of activities at ward level which will include medicines reconciliation, management of medication supply for in-patients and community patients including stock, non- stock, discharge, leave and self-medication, and supporting ward areas with management of the removal, disposal and record keeping of unwanted medicines from in-patient areas. Assessing patients own medicines brought into hospital for potential re-use To inform patient about their medication and provide patient medication counselling including support self-adminstration The post-holder will be expected to liaise with a variety of individuals including patients, relatives, medical and nursing staff, third party service providers and colleagues at acute hospital trusts, community pharmacies, GP surgeries etc.