Medication Administrator

Care Outlook LTD; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company issued mobile phone

Full training and ongoing development

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Care Outlook Ltd. is seeking a Medication Administrator for our Oxford team. This office-based role focuses on managing electronic medication records (eMAR), ensuring accuracy, and serving as the medication contact point in the branch.

You will amend eMARs, conduct audits, handle calls, and liaise with GPs, pharmacies and district nurses. Training is provided and travel to the branch is required.

Qualifications

• Confident using a computer; majority on system, email and phone.
• Organised with a keen eye for detail as small errors matter.
• Clear communicator on phone and in writing.
• Able to work independently and learn quickly.
• Experience with medication records is useful but training provided.
• Care sector experience welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Make amendments to eMARs and action medication change requests.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly eMAR audits.
• Handle medication-related calls and queries from staff, clients and families.
• Order medications, catheter and stoma supplies.
• Liaise with GP surgeries, pharmacies, district nurses and health professionals.
• Flag medication errors to branch manager and follow up.
• Keep clear records of audits, changes and outcomes.
• Provide general branch administration when needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

eMAR experience

Tools

eMAR system

Job description

Care Outlook is looking for a Medication Administrator to join our Oxford team.

This is an office based administration role, not a hands on care role. You will look after the day to day running of our electronic medication records (eMAR), keep them accurate and up to date, and be the point of contact in the branch for anything medication related.

What you will be doing:

• Making amendments to eMARs and actioning medication change requests
• Daily, weekly and monthly eMAR audits
• Taking medication related calls and dealing with queries from care staff, clients and families
• Ordering medications, catheter and stoma supplies
• Liaising with GP surgeries, pharmacies, district nurses and other health professionals
• Flagging medication errors and concerns to the branch manager and following up with the care staff involved
• Keeping clear records of audits, changes and outcomes
• General branch administration when needed

What we are looking for:

• Confident using a computer. Most of the day is spent on a system, on email and on the phone
• Organised, with a real eye for detail. Small mistakes in medication records matter
• Clear communicator on the phone and in writing
• Able to work on your own and pick things up quickly
• Experience of medication records or an electronic medication system is useful but not essential, full training is given
• Care sector experience is welcome but not required
• No driving needed, but you do need to be able to travel to our [branch] office

What we offer:

• £26,000 - £28,000
• Company issued mobile phone
• Full training and ongoing development
• The chance to grow with an expanding home care provider

Care Outlook welcomes applications from everyone. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination