Job description
Qualified Dispenser 40 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturdays on rotation
Based in Blackburn
Criteria:

IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE RELEVANT DISPENSING QUALIFICATION YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED ANY FURTHER.

Reports to- /Pharmacy Manager
At Manor Pharmacy, we pride ourselves on helping our local community with the service that we offer. As a Dispenser, you will work as part of a team under the direction of a registered Pharmacist.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions
• Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements
• Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimizing wastage
• Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
• Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook
• Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
• Maintaining full and accurate records of script figures.
• Dispensing repeat prescriptions and prescriptions from surgeries under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from surgeries and patients
• Using the computer to keep records up to date with patient notes and communication this to the pharmacist
• Ordering drugs using Victoria and warehouse.
• Counter assistance is also required as part of the dispensing process.
• Handling prescription money and operating/balancing the till.
• Assisting in stock checks
• Informing pharmacists of when MUR’s are due

You must meet/exceed your personal objectives that have been set for you and play a key role in driving the store to meet its target.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a current development plan and an action that you will be working on for the next 12 months continuous
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,792.00-£26,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Which training provider did you obtain your dispensing qualification with?
• For commuting purposes please confirm your home location

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ dispensing qualification (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions
• Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements
• Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimizing wastage
• Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
• Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook
• Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
• Maintaining full and accurate records of script figures.
• Dispensing repeat prescriptions and prescriptions from surgeries under the supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from surgeries and patients
• Using the computer to keep records up to date with patient notes and communication this to the pharmacist
• Ordering drugs using Victoria and warehouse.
• Counter assistance is also required as part of the dispensing process.
• Handling prescription money and operating/balancing the till.
• Assisting in stock checks
• Informing pharmacists of when MUR’s are du