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Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Homecare and Dispensary

Job Description

Our Pharmacy Team have an exciting opportunity for an individual with previous experience or training in Pharmaceutical Sciences to join their Pharmacy Homecare Service as a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Homecare and Dispensary is a varied role which spans across a number of different work areas within the department. This is a developmental post with opportunity for further training.

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The role involves a variety of pharmacy support duties, including

• Within the dispensary setting,labelling, assembling, preparing and dispensing medicines, stock control, dispensing of controlled drugs and receipt of prescriptions.
• Maintaining data and systems and records.
• Delivery of requests for pharmaceutical products across the Trust by the dispensing and issuing of prescriptions, signed orders and controlled drugs orders.

• Supporting the pharmacy homecare team with any clerical and administrative tasks.
• Communicate trust staff of all levels including staff in finance, clinical teams, and Homecare providers.
• Ensuring invoices relating to the Homecare services are processed in a timely manner in accordance with pharmacy Standard operating procedures and suppliers’ terms and conditions.
• Investigate routine queries, aid and advice as necessary to homecare companies, patients and Trust staff. Referring all complex queries to senior colleagues.
• Receive prescriptions for homecare medicines and enter details onto spreadsheet following current Standard Operating Procedures for Homecare.
• Use the Blueteq® system to check that all prescriptions have funding in place before processing and consult with clinical teams to resolve any funding issues when necessary.
• Maintain a funding spreadsheet and inform prescribers if funding is expiring and will need renewing.
• Request repeat prescriptions for homecare medicines by communicating with other departments within the trust by phone or e-mail.
• Maintain records either manual or computerised in a clearly defined filing system, which allows easy access for other users.
• To assist with Lead Homecare Technicians duties during absences.
• To undertake any other duties within reason as requested by Pharmacy homecare technician or Homecare Pharmacist.
• Ensure prompt and accurate payment of invoices as needed, escalating discrepancies where appropriate.
• To provide a variety of pharmacy support duties to the dispensary involving labelling, assembling, preparing and dispensing medicines, stock control, dispensing of controlled drugs and receipt of prescription

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