Pharmacy Technician

Location

Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom

Job description

Patient facing supporting roles to ensure effective medicine use Conduct dispensing review of use of medicines (DRUM) for dispensing patients Review patients need for ongoing medication support aids Carry out medicines optimisation tasks To reconcile medicines from clinical letters and discharge summaries from secondary care settings Report back to CCG/secondary care pharmacy teams queries around requests for prescribing non formulary items Work with the practice to action MHRA drug alerts Work with PCN pharmacist to action CCG medicines management incentive schemes Design and review medicine audits and protocols Support pharmacists to undertake structured medication reviews by organising necessary monitoring Support new care home patientsTo reconcile medicines from appropriate up to date sources To synchronise medication to fall into next care home cycle To liaise with community pharmacy to ensure safe and timely supply of medication Work with care home staff to ensure they use their medicines effectively Take a central role in clinical aspects of shared care protocols Work with the practices to ensure patients have up to date monitoring required as part of the shared care protocol Report back to CCG/secondary care pharmacy teams queries around requests for inappropriate shared care prescribing requests Medicines safety Review drug stock in practice and doctors bags to make sure they meet Quality Care Commission (CQC) requirements Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing Conduct audits to review repeat prescribing of antibiotics Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices Work to improving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) within each practice Work with practices to help with (CQC) requirements Repeat prescribing Process repeat prescription requests in line with surgery protocols Dispense prescriptions in line with surgery protocols (dispensing practices only) Accurately check prescriptions in line with surgery protocols (dispensing practices only) Review and adjust repeat prescribing protocols to improve patient safety and reduce medicine wastage Support practices and provide training for electronic prescription service (EPS) and repeat dispensing To review out of stock medications and suggest appropriate alternatives to prescribe Working within a multidisciplinary team Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists including those in primary care, secondary care, community pharmacy, mental health, and social care teams

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