Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 Dispensary Services

·      Accurately identify, select, label using Wellsky dispense and distribute drugs (including controlled drugs) for inpatient and outpatients prescriptions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

·      Maintain high quality of data input of patient information into the pharmacy computer system in order to ensure excellent labelling standards for dispensed medications.

·      Take part in counselling and in the provision of information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff, as required.

·      Use the computer systems to track prescriptions. Ensure medication is dispensed to meet agreed delivery times and to minimize waiting times for patients.

·      Deal with queries from patients and other hospital staff, referring complex issues to supervisor or line manager.

·      Ensure that all medicines are stored according to environmental requirements (e.g. temperature) and to required security standards.

·      Ensure stock levels of all products are accurate and support the appropriate ordering of stock through liaison with pharmacy purchasing and procurement office.

·      Ensure medication is dispensed and checked to meet agreed turnaround times and to minimise waiting times for patients

·      Be efficient in using the pharmacy robot and able to troubleshoot problems.

·      Final check prescriptions within the dispensary for accuracy, in line with departmental procedures.

·      Dispense and check clinical trials where required.

Supervisory and training responsibilities 

·      Support Training and supervision of new and rotational staff on weekends as required.