About the role
Salary: £25.13 an hour
We are looking for a Locum Pharmacy Technician to
cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Brize Norton Medical Centre, in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
To be responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all
medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within
the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers
recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
To provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the
scope of own competence.
To work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary.
To provide effective day to day management of the dispensary.
To ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental
prescriptions as prescribed by registered medical practitioners and non-medical
prescribers, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and
medical appliances.
To provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients.
To collect and receipt prescription charges accurately.
To maintain all statutory records, logs and registers.
To procure, receipt, and be responsible for safe custody, storage,
and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK
legislation, manufacturers recommendations and SOPs.
To ensure active stock control measures and storage are in place
to maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the Practice while
minimising wastage.
To provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and
prescribing issues within the scope of professional competence.