Pharmacy Technician: Dispensing, Checks & Med Info

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; On-site; CLP 33,662,000 - 45,314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join a team delivering high quality pharmaceutical services across hospital settings. You will dispense prescriptions, perform final accuracy checks, and support medicines reconciliation under SOPs.

Join a progressive NHS trust committed to professional development and patient care, with access to CPD opportunities, pension benefits, and a supportive work environment for career progression.

Qualifications

• Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Undertake revalidation required by General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions, including in-patient, out-patient, controlled drugs, and clozapine per SOPs.
• Perform final accuracy checks of dose banded aseptic products after dispensing by others.
• Perform final accuracy checks of prescriptions/Indents dispensed by others.
• Retrieve, reconcile and record information about a patient’s medicines.
• Participate in CPD and training to maintain GPhC registration and professional development.

Skills

Dispensing accuracy

Medicines reconciliation

CPD focus

Education

Diploma/SQA National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration

Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join a team delivering high quality pharmaceutical services across hospital settings. You will dispense prescriptions, perform final accuracy checks, and support medicines reconciliation under SOPs.

Join a progressive NHS trust committed to professional development and patient care, with access to CPD opportunities, pension benefits, and a supportive work environment for career progression.