Accuracy Checking Technician

Prospect Health; Molesey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Molesey is seeking a Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician to supervise the dispensary team and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures. The role involves liaising with healthcare professionals, answering queries about medicines, and maintaining accurate patient records. Essential qualifications include NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Accuracy Checking and strong numeracy. A competitive hourly rate of £19 and several benefits, including life insurance and paid holidays, are offered.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Discount

Annual Bonus

Sick Pay

Health & Wellbeing programme

Free Parking

Bereavement Leave

Company Social Events

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician required.
• Registration with GPHCGCSE or equivalent is essential.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dispensary team to ensure tasks are performed correctly.
• Carry out accuracy checking of dispensed items and comply with SOPs.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to support patient care.

Skills

NVQ 3 Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician

Registered with the GPHCGCSE or equivalent level

Numerate (GCSE or equivalent level maths)

IT literate

Excellent command of the English language

Job description

Key Duties

• Carry out accuracy checking of dispensed items (controlled drugs) whilst adhering to the company's standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Supervise the dispensary team to ensure everyone is carrying out their jobs correctly
• Reviewing prescription requirements and liaising with the clinic and prescribers to resolve any issues
• Answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines as well as answering queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature and know when it is appropriate to refer a patient to the responsible with counseling patients on their medication and patient engagement to the that Patient Medication Records (PMR's) are maintained accurately to ensure patient safety and accurate record of supply whilst complying with current data protection requirements.
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care and streamline the prescription process.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medicines by reading journals, product information, training resources and ensure CPDs are carried out.
• Selecting, labelling and dispensing pharmaceutical products in accordance with a prescription (whilst following company SOP's) and complying with all legal requirements as appropriate when not providing accuracy checking and ensure safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.
• To answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines (within competence) and to be able to select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct identify medicine related problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the pharmacist.
• With regards to stock control, ensure stock is received in accordance with SOP's, ensure stock is stored appropriately and safely and maintain reasonable stock levels within the dispensary and ensure date checking processes are complied to and reduce wastage.
• Involved in stock transfer requests

Package and Benefits

• Company Pension
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Annual Bonus
• Sick Pay
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Free Parking
• Bereavement Leave
• Company Social Events
• £19 per hour
• Additional day holiday on Birthday

Key Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician
• Registered with the GPHCGCSE or equivalent level
• Numerate (GCSE or equivalent level maths)
• IT literate
• Excellent command of the English language
• Setting up of new product codes
• Maintaining/producing management reports on prescription activity
• Maintaining process protocols
• Carrying out administrative tasks relating to Import/Export of CBM's
• #IND-PHARMA-PH4
• J450094