Qualified Dispenser

Redlands Primary Care; Crediton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in England is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser. The role is crucial for the safe and efficient dispensing of medications to patients. Responsibilities include preparing medications, maintaining stock control, and providing excellent customer service, all within a collaborative GP setting. Applicants must be flexible and qualified as a Pharmacy Dispenser. The position also offers benefits like 5 weeks of annual leave and entry into the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Opportunity to join NHS pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Pharmacy Dispenser.
• Strong commitment to patient care and confidentiality is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a GP setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications accurately and legally.
• Ensure patient signatures on prescriptions and collect charges.
• Maintain stock control and run audits as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Dispenser

Job description

We are seeking a dedicatedqualified Pharmacy Dispenser to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient dispensing of medications to patients. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to work collaboratively within a GP setting. The Pharmacy Dispenser will be responsible for accurately preparing and dispensing medications, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the overall operations of the pharmacy. Applicants must be flexible and able to cover when required.

Main duties of the job

• The main purpose of the Dispenser is to ensure that the drugs and medicines are prepared efficiently, accurately and safely according to legal requirements, and respecting patient confidentiality at all times

About us

Benefits: 5weeks annual leave (pro rata). Opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.Health and Wellbeing programme.

Job responsibilities

• Checking and dispensing medication as per prescription
• Ensure patient signs prescription and collect charge as required
• Dispense and record private prescriptions and collect specified charges
• Receive, record and dispense repeat medication requests
• To prepare paperwork and process prescriptions
• Ensure prescriptions are sent to the PPD on time
• Answering telephone calls
• Dealing with problems and enquiries
• Inputting information onto computer
• To keep dispensary stocked and maintain efficient stock control of both medicines and containers
• Fully observe legal requirements relevant to a dispensing Practice, including HA regulations and controlled drugs
• To run audits as required by the Practice & Dispensary Manager
• Ensure that all drug safety alerts and notices are acted upon

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Dispenser

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.