Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

• To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical Medicines Management service to patients. • To work as an Accredited Checking Technician and be able to check clinically screened prescriptions. • To be able to act independently in following department SOPs • To dispense medication accurately and be able to decide when it is necessary to refer to the Senior Clinical Pharmacists. • To participate in the provision of patient counselling to patients and their carers • To participate in the provision of Medicines Reconciliation and PODs service to wards and community units. • To be carry out stock checks / stock top ups on wards and/or community units. • To order non-stock items from electronic prescription charts (EPMA) for supply by pharmacy • To assess and credit returned drugs, following the Pharmacy returns policy • To provide teaching and support to other health care professionals regarding good dispensing practice, medicine usage and storage, both internally and externally. • To assist day to day organisation of staff in the dispensary and to facilitate efficient running of service ensuring that procedures relating to good dispensary practice are followed. • To participate in research and audit undertaken in pharmacy • To guide and act as a practice supervisor to Pharmacy Assistants, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and Trainee Pharmacists as appropriate in medicines management and dispensary techniques. • To ensure that the principles of safe and secure handling of medicines are adopted and to take part in quality assurance systems for pharmaceutical services. • To attend and participate in departmental education and training meetings. • To maintain a Continuing Professional Development portfolio. • To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medication issues both internally and externally. • To participate in the dispensary cover rota. This includes taking in prescriptions and verify personal details; take a current drug history from the patient or carer to identify any drug allergies, drug interactions or problems with the medication prescribed; to give out patient medication to patients and counsel the patient on their medication to promote concordance. This will include the name of the medication, dosage, common side-effects and administration details including use of devices. In addition, resolve any queries or concerns a patient may have about their medications. • To provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments and orders received into the pharmacy • To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Director of Pharmacy consistent with the responsibility of the post • To take part in annual pharmacy stocktake • To participate in Saturday and Bank Holiday working, when required Job description Job responsibilities • To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical Medicines Management service to patients. • To work as an Accredited Checking Technician and be able to check clinically screened prescriptions. • To be able to act independently in following department SOPs • To dispense medication accurately and be able to decide when it is necessary to refer to the Senior Clinical Pharmacists. • To participate in the provision of patient counselling to patients and their carers • To participate in the provision of Medicines Reconciliation and PODs service to wards and community units. • To be carry out stock checks / stock top ups on wards and/or community units. • To order non-stock items from electronic prescription charts (EPMA) for supply by pharmacy • To assess and credit returned drugs, following the Pharmacy returns policy • To provide teaching and support to other health care professionals regarding good dispensing practice, medicine usage and storage, both internally and externally. • To assist day to day organisation of staff in the dispensary and to facilitate efficient running of service ensuring that procedures relating to good dispensary practice are followed. • To participate in research and audit undertaken in pharmacy • To guide and act as a practice supervisor to Pharmacy Assistants, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and Trainee Pharmacists as appropriate in medicines management and dispensary techniques. • To ensure that the principles of safe and secure handling of medicines are adopted and to take part in quality assurance systems for pharmaceutical services. • To attend and participate in departmental education and training meetings. • To maintain a Continuing Professional Development portfolio. • To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medication issues both internally and externally. • To participate in the dispensary cover rota. This includes taking in prescriptions and verify personal details; take a current drug history from the patient or carer to identify any drug allergies, drug interactions or problems with the medication prescribed; to give out patient medication to patients and counsel the patient on their medication to promote concordance. This will include the name of the medication, dosage, common side-effects and administration details including use of devices. In addition, resolve any queries or concerns a patient may have about their medications. • To provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments and orders received into the pharmacy • To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Director of Pharmacy consistent with the responsibility of the post • To take part in annual pharmacy stocktake • To participate in Saturday and Bank Holiday working, when required