pharmacy technician Aldershot, England
Job description
The following are the core responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing standard operating procedures To support the clinical pharmacist as the practice point of contact for all medicines related matters To process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines To issue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the practice To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care To monitor practice adherence to the prescribing policy To support virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations, telehealth and telemedicine To liaise with practices and implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system for use across all practices To support the clinical pharmacist in improving the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance To support the clinical pharmacist in producing a prescribing newsletter or bulletin on a quarterly basis To ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with the Clinical Pharmacist. To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the practice To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months.
Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to: Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
