Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical Medicines Management service to patients. To work as an Accredited Checking Technician and be able to check clinically screened prescriptions. To be able to act independently in following department SOPs To dispense medication accurately and be able to decide when it is necessary to refer to the Senior Clinical Pharmacists. To participate in the provision of patient counselling to patients and their carers To participate in the provision of Medicines Reconciliation and PODs service to wards and community units. To be carry out stock checks / stock top ups on wards and/or community units. To order non-stock items from electronic prescription charts (EPMA) for supply by pharmacy To assess and credit returned drugs, following the Pharmacy returns policy To provide teaching and support to other health care professionals regarding good dispensing practice, medicine usage and storage, both internally and externally. To assist day to day organisation of staff in the dispensary and to facilitate efficient running of service ensuring that procedures relating to good dispensary practice are followed. To participate in research and audit undertaken in pharmacy To guide and act as a practice supervisor to Pharmacy Assistants, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and Trainee Pharmacists as appropriate in medicines management and dispensary techniques. To ensure that the principles of safe and secure handling of medicines are adopted and to take part in quality assurance systems for pharmaceutical services. To attend and participate in departmental education and training meetings. To maintain a Continuing Professional Development portfolio. To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medication issues both internally and externally. To participate in the dispensary cover rota. This includes taking in prescriptions and verify personal details; take a current drug history from the patient or carer to identify any drug allergies, drug interactions or problems with the medication prescribed; to give out patient medication to patients and counsel the patient on their medication to promote concordance. This will include the name of the medication, dosage, common side-effects and administration details including use of devices. In addition, resolve any queries or concerns a patient may have about their medications. To provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments and orders received into the pharmacy To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Director of Pharmacy consistent with the responsibility of the post To take part in annual pharmacy stocktake To participate in Saturday and Bank Holiday working, when required