Pharmacy Technician - Accuracy Checker (Ward Services)

KEY DUTIES To final accuracy check dispensed prescriptions, including one stop dispensing items in accordance with departmental procedures. To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices. To provide a one stop dispensing service to inpatients at ward level. This will require taking patient medication histories, counselling patients, inspection of patient own drugs for re-use and dispensing for discharge. To participate in the dispensing process of all prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices and departmental procedures, including; Inpatient Outpatient TTOs Controlled Drugs Clinical Trials Cytotoxic Drugs Unlicensed medicines To be responsible for the stock control of dispensed medicines on wards, departments and clinics. To assist in the maintenance of the stock control of non-dispensed medicines on wards. To liaise with appropriate medical staff, clinical pharmacists, ward staff, GPs, Primary Care Trust staff, community pharmacies and other
professional bodies regarding any issues with patients medication. To order stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions. To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging. To assist in the preparation, assembly and final accuracy check of emergency resuscitation and anaphylaxis boxes. To assist the Chief Technician in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels. To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service? To participate in Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday, late night and on-call rotas as necessary in response to the changing needs of the service. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. To maintain continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements. To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary. To undertake any training and
assessment required to maintain competency in their role. To maintain security and the safe storage of medicines within the dispensaries in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. To comply with and ensure that all other pharmacy staff under their control comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs both within the pharmacy and in all other areas of the Trust ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices. To be responsible for making appropriate records in the Controlled Drug Register. To be responsible for organising own daily workload within allocated areas. To carry out prescription charge transactions accurately, including Chip and pin, handling cash, cheques and be able to cash-up in the dispensaries as necessary, according to departmental procedures. To train and counsel patients on their
suitability for the use of compliance aids eg blister packs, breath activated inhalers/spacers, containers and other formulations such as liquids and assess their understanding. To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g. fume cupboards and weighing balances) and taking protective measures. Weighing and measuring must be accurate as there are narrow margins for errors. To assist other members of staff in the performance of their duties. To co-operate with the provision of staffing within the Pharmaceutical service and participate in staff rotation to 2 Trust sites (e.g. Whiston, St Helens) when the need arises. To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients and the public, either in the pharmacy or on the ward, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary. To be responsible for the accurate input of data into
the pharmacy JAC computer system for all duties requiring its use e.g. labelling, ordering and stock control TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES To assist in the training and development of all grades of staff in the systems used including other professionals e.g. discharge planning and the efficient operation of dispensing for discharge. To assist in the training and support of ATOs and pre-registration pharmacy graduates in dispensing training manual requirements and provide witness statements for NVQ students To assist in the training and development of other members of staff in patient services and to ensure complete training records are maintained FINNCIAL RESPONSIBILITY To co-operate in the provision of an efficient and cost effective service RESEARCH & AUDIT To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.