Medicines Management Administrator

at  Maryport Health Services

Job Responsibilities Repeat Prescriptions Ensure safe issuing of Repeat Prescriptions Dealing with Prescription queries Communicating with Pharmacies/Chemists/Care Homes as required (Including Operating the Medicines phone line between 10:00-12:00 & 14:00 15:00) Working closely within the Medicines Management Team and GP Prescribing Lead, Medicine Optimisation Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacists Issuing online prescription requests including via emails Processing requests from local Residential/Care Homes Administrative tasks Ensuring patient data on the clinical system is correct and up to date including Pharmacy preferences Covering any other administrative work as required during periods of annual leave Assisting in Medicine Management duties as and when required. Main duties of the job Issue and re-authorise repeat meds on a daily basis, online and paper requests Issue prescriptions from other Clinicians .i.e. District Nurses, and other clinicians where appropriate Process prescriptions for the Nursing Homes. Reduce the level of unwanted medicines by decreasing the issue of inappropriate prescription items.
Synchronise repeat medication. Replacement and ordering of Oxygen Update and order medication for Clinical bags and drug cupboard. Develop and enhance communications systems on repeat prescribing. Ensure All Medicines Management Practice protocols are up to date and in line with statutory requirements and directives.
Submit the monthly prescriptions to NHS Prescription Services. Attend relevant courses and training events. Run audits Collect data to monitor improvements. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be amended to meet the future needs of the Practice, following agreement between the Manager and the post holder

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