Oak Tree Surgery

OAK TREE SURGERY

Job Description

Dispenser ( for Maternity Leave)

Working full-time hours – 37 hours per week.

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Reporting to the Dispensary Lead

Dispensing Tasks

· To work as a member of the Dispensing Team and ensure that communication is maintained within the team

· To process acute and repeat medication, by either prescription, prescription counterfoils, requests from hospitals, residential homes and Doctors

· To dispense private prescriptions

· Prepare prescriptions for signature by GPs and ensure signatures obtained

· Sort doctors’ prescriptions for signing

· Check with GPs and Nurse Specialists/Practitioner for re-issue of acute medication

· As the prescriptions are printed we separate town scripts and dispensing scripts

· Separate Boots and Day Lewis prescriptions for collection

· Write CD prescriptions and Repeat Dispensing prescriptions into the relevant chemist books.

· To check CD medication dispensed by colleagues

· To dispense controlled drugs ensuring that the necessary documentation is in line with current legislation

· Responsible for the checking, recording and updating of GPs’ medical bags

· To update patient medication when instructed to do so

· Take orders for repeat prescriptions by post, online, in person and chemist

· To answer queries about medication on the telephone, checking with doctors if necessary

· To meet with drug representatives as necessary

· Update drug tariff at beginning of every month

· Complete stock orders

· To count and check endorsements and send prescriptions to PPA at the end of every month

· Implement changes in Practice formulary

· To ensure sufficient staffing levels

· To prepare SOPS and update as necessary

· To carry out drug searches as and when required

· Liaise with District Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors and other external bodies

· To answer the telephone and make required calls in a polite and professional manner

· Input repeat medication requests using the practice computer system

· Unpack and check incoming medication orders from the supplier

· Complete photocopying of medication pack leaflets and other items when necessary

· Receive and balance prescription monies and card payments received

· Issue completed prescription items to patients or their representatives, ensuring back of prescription is completed properly.

· Ensure that dispensary kept clean and tidy

· Order medication for residential care homes via MAR sheets and then send to chemist

· Blue prescriptions – every week Dispenser will check list and when prescriptions are due for patient they are added to Dr Gilberts Screen.

· Dispensers complete blister packs for a number of dispensing patients weekly. To order equipment to complete the blister packing.

· Complete computer work – ie posters, forms, emails

· Send off payment claim for gluten free food scheme at the end of each month.

· Send any CD errors to the Accountable Officers at the PCT, every 3 months.

· Check AAH invoices every 3 months against statement

· After the prescriptions have been counted and sent off the PA’s must be logged into the computer and a copy given to the Practice Manager.

· Select appropriate patients for repeat dispensing.

· Alerts – medical/equipment/building etc are sent via email must be dealt with.

· Ensure deliveries are ready to go out to on a daily basis

· Check stock regularly of the Controlled drugs cupboard.

· Oxygen – Complete hoof forms, get Doctors signatures and fax to PCT and Air Liquide (Supplier). Oxygen consent forms needs to be signed by the patient.

General

· To accept responsibility for own computer ensuring that any confidential information is not visible when away from screen and closed down at end of shift to preserve patient confidentiality

· To read the staff noticeboard and emails received to keep up to date with activities

· To attend staff meetings and PPG meetings. Contribute positively with ideas to improve the overall success of the Practice

· To promote a friendly and enjoyable working environment

· To work to the set assessment criteria and objectives as set out in the Review System

· Take responsibility for own development and to attend any training courses and meetings that the Practice Manager deems suitable.

· To maintain confidentiality at all times

· To report any accidents/incidents to the Practice Manager

· To abide by statutory and Practice regulations regarding fire, health and safety and security issues

· To action and complete any other tasks as deemed reasonable by the Practice Manager

· Take money for items allowed to be sold to staff, and record and balance money weekly and hand to Office Manager.

· Make sure credits are received from suppliers, when goods are not received or returned.

· Record gluten free meds dispensed on point system – check patients are only having allowed amount, and the correct items ie:no cakes or biscuits etc

2017