Sharnbrook Surgery in Bedford, are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice on a part-time basis, for 16 hours per week, working on Tuesdays and Fridays. Our core hours are from 8am and 6.30pm, so you will need to ensure you can work during these times before applying.
Projecting a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, the successful individual will be professional, efficient and enthusiastic with a flexible attitude.
Main duties include:
- Processing prescriptions and managing queries.
- Taking requests for prescription repeats via the telephone, online or over the counter.
- Issuing paper and electronic prescriptions to dispensing and non-dispensing patients within the required timescales for monthly repeat prescriptions.
- Preparing information for GPs regarding requests for Dosset boxes and prepare boxes as appropriate.
- Checking dispensed prescriptions for signature/endorsements and oversee the sorting into paid/unpaid by doctor.
- Ensuring that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
- Collecting all due prescription charges.
- Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
- Ensuring that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions.
- Ensuring the relevant checks are performed on products.
- Checking incoming stock against the invoice, entering all details onto SystmOne for stock control.
- Identifying any errors in incoming stock and report to wholesaler and re-order item if necessary.
- Keeping up-to-date to any drug alert bulletins including advising appropriate staff and patients as required.
It is important to note that the successful candidate must be willing to undertake sickness and holiday cover in addition to their contracted hours as part of the dispensary rota.
Please see job description for further information.