Dispensary Technician

• Operate the repeat prescription system according to guidelines.
• Dispense medicines from prescriptions with regard to the correct patient, drug type, amount and strength.
• Issue prescribed medications to patients.
• Assist with the daily ordering of drugs in accordance with usage and turnover.
• When necessary, make deliveries of medication to patients at home.
• Note, and act upon, any drug alert notifications or other notifications relating to the purchase, storage or dispensing of any drug.
• Assist in keeping the dispensary and its stores, clean and in good order.
• Assist in keeping all dispensing records according to statutory requirements and Practice protocols.
• At branch surgeries, book appointments for patients and check in their arrival for appointments.
• Ensure that action needed, or messages to be passed on to any patient are notified promptly to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff according to the patient note protocol.
• Give any necessary assistance to the practice doctors and nurses and dispensary manager.
• According to shift, open and close the surgery at the beginning and end of each session, adhering to appropriate security procedures.
• Limited reception duties at branch sites.
• Any other tasks as details to dispensary staff by the dispensary manager, doctors or business manager.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification