Pharmacy Technician - Dinas Powys Medical Centre
Full-time
Others
Dinas Powys, CF64 4RE, England
5 months ago
DINAS POWYS MEDICAL CENTRE Pharmacy Technician Job Description Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Reports to: Partners (Clinically) P.....
DINAS POWYS MEDICAL CENTRE Pharmacy Technician Job Description Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Reports to: Partners (Clinically) Practice Manager or Deputy (Administratively) Hours: 37.5 Key Tasks & Responsibilities Responsible for repeat prescriptions ensure done in timely manner. Review and re-authorise repeat prescriptions within own competence, in line with practice protocols, arranging any necessary monitoring. Assess the suitability of requests for acute prescriptions within own competence and per practice protocols. Day to day handling of prescription queries within own competence from patients, carers, care homes, pharmacies, hospital teams etc - via telephone or at front desk Identify suitable alternatives for medicines that are unavailable. Manage serious out of stock notices proactively to avoid any delays or breaks in therapy for patients. Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care, ensuring recommendations are within local guidelines/formularies and not conflicting with existing medication. Work closely with Health Board and Cluster Pharmacist. Contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders i.e.. Medicines Management Tam, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy team. Liaise with community pharmacies regarding the provision of medicines charts, compliance aids, medication reviews etc. Handle information which may be sensitive, complex, or confidential appropriately, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and local information governance policies. Be responsible for managing own workload and prioritising, as necessary. Undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. Perform other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of a Pharmacy Technician.
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