We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, patient focused, experienced dispenser to join our friendly dispensing practice in Leicestershire.
The successful candidate will hold either a Buttercups qualification or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
The role is full-time, working over 4 days per week.
Job Responsibilities
- Process and interpret prescriptions efficiently and accurately
- Pick items efficiently, accurately and check own work for accuracy
- Dispense and check acute and repeat prescriptions, safely and accurately.
- Working knowledge of GPhC regulations on dispensing practices (i.e. labelling, storage, hygiene requirements)
- Work within all relevant practice polices and standard operating procedures
- Keep accurate records of controlled drugs and ensure they are dispensed in accordance with practice policy
- Order and receive medicines into stock, both manually and electronically, whilst managing effective stock rotation.
- Greeting patients and handing out prepared prescriptions
- Collection of prescription charges / checking patient exemption statements
- Filing completed prescriptions and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority
- Support the Dispensary Team/Partnership in maintaining dispensary profitability
- Preferred experience in the assembly of Monitored Dosage System (blister packs)
- Review of use of medicines with patients (DRUMs)
Skills required include:
- Competent in the use of IT we are fully computerised and paper light, using SystmOne
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Effective written & verbal communicator
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to be focused and meet tight deadline
This job description is not exhaustive and covers the key duties and responsibilities of the role only.
Pay: From £13.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
