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Pharmacy Technician Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Overall responsibilities:

Basic pharmacy technician duties as detailed below.

Accountability:

Dispensary Manager, GP partners and Practice Pharmacist.

Specific Duties:

Basic pharmacy duties as listed:

Dispensing duties including labelling, ordering, dispensing, endorsing, checking

and collection of assembled prescriptions.

Attending to patients at the hatch, receiving and giving out prescriptions as

outlined in the protocol.

Filing.

Answering the phone and taking requests for repeats.

Unpacking of orders, checking for discrepancies and putting stock away.

Recording of non dispensing items.

Stock rotation, date checking and storage.

Cleaning and tidying as necessary.

Additionally:

Supervision of pharmacy assistants in the absence of the Dispensary Manager or

her deputy, referring to GP’s as appropriate.

Assist with training and updating knowledge.

Extemporaneous dispensing as required liaising with Dispensary

Manager/Pharmacist.

Delivery and ordering service to nursing homes, updating computer records.

Checking of endorsed prescriptions for errors and exemption claims are correctly

completed before sending to PPA.

Stock control, reporting any discrepancies and missing orders to Senior

Technician, Pharmacist or wholesaler.

Stock control of prescription pads.

Checking of credit notes and goods returned.

Maintain control systems for uncollected prescriptions or drugs.

Updating computer labeller with pack size, PIP codes or additional warnings.

Ensuring correct disposal of all returned medication, complying with

environmental health regulations.

Monitoring patient compliance with patient recall for medication review.

Pharmacy Technician Job Description