PHARMACY DISPENSER - JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post - Pharmacy Dispenser
Hours - 40-42.5 Hours a week (Monday to Friday) - 9am - 6.00pm (60 or 30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Location - Bowland Pharmacy, 52 Bowland Road, Wythenshawe, M23 1JX
Rate - £12.85/hour
Upskilling - Opportunity to enrol onto Technician Course
Main purpose of the role
The pharmacy dispenser will work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supply of medicines and will provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as on general health and lifestyle matters.
Primary responsibilities
- To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients;
- To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance;
- To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients;
- To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance;
- To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality;
- To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste;
- To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines;
- To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes;
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development;
- To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
Person specification
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services;
- Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks;
- Commitment to continuing professional development and training;
- Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues;
- High level of concentration;
- Strong communication and excellent customer service skills;
- Professional, tactful and friendly attitude;
- Ability to work effectively to deadlines
- Excellent team working skills;
- IT literate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M23 1JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- We are eager to train up our dispensers to technicians, would you want to be enrolled onto a technician course?
- Are you located in and around Wythenshawe M23 1JX?
- Have you completed a Level 2 NVQ Dispensing course or in the middle of completing one?
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
