Medicines Management Technician

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Dispensing To contribute in the provision of a high quality dispensing service. To accurately label and dispense prescriptions according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service. This will involve rotational duties in various areas, i.e. Inpatients/Out patients including dispensing clinical trial prescriptions and counselling of patients.
Chemotherapy receipt of orders, maintain patient records and dispensing. Controlled drugs accurately enter patient/ward details into registers. Outside Units dispensing medication to wards and departments outside the hospital e.g psychiatric units, hospices. To identify, calculate and dispense intravenous prescriptions.
To be competent in all areas of the dispensary and to demonstrate ability and self development. To assist in Pharmacy stores/Ward Services, issuing and checking stock being sent to wards/departments. Expire stock according to department policies and to assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals as a support to pharmacy assistants and clerical staff. Take on an area of responsibility to ensure the area is kept clean and tidy, procedures are up to date and maintained to a high standard, e.g.
Controlled drugs. Participate in the sale of OTC preparations to staff and members of the public as required, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. To participate in the ward technician rotations taking medication histories, counselling patients on how to use/take medications, checking suitability of Patients Own Medication for re-use on the wards and for discharge. To undertake training in Medicines Optimisation if not done so already.
To participate in audit and quality monitoring groups both inside and outside the department as required. To undertake any necessary duties according to the needs of the department. To act as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions. Upon completion of the required workbooks and training you will have the opportunity to progress onto becoming a Senior Pharmacy Technician.
As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will be expected to take on additional responsibilities, some of which include the following (the list is not exhaustive): To act as an Accredited Checking Technician and carry out final checks on clinically validated prescriptions. To take responsibility of day to day running of the dispensary in the absence of Lead technicians and the Dispensary Manager. To be actively involved in recruitment and selection. To support pharmacy procurement in the absence of the procurement lead and staff.
Pharmacy Computer System Undertake mandatory training of EPIC (Electronic Patient Record) and take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of information onto this computer system on the wards and in dispensary (as per the role requirement) to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database, labelling and dispensing of various medication orders and prescription types and for accurate stock control. To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information Training Participate in training and development activities as are considered appropriate by the Pharmacy Operational Lead to keep up to date with advances in the service. To assist the Education & Training Technician in Dispensary Training to act as a Practice Supervisor, train students and new members of staff to a competent level in the rotational areas of the dispensary and act as a mentor. To maintain personal development and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) portfolio

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