Dispensary Assistant

The post-holder will ensure that a high quality, safe and efficient dispensing service is available to meet the needs of patients at all times. Operate in accordance with the Surgery dispensary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that incorporate principles of good dispensing practice and to assist in the update and review of these SOPs as required by the Senior Clinical Pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions.
• Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements.
• Ensuring that all monies received are appropriately stored and there is a robust record of all financial transactions
• Processing and bundling prescriptions for the Prescription Pricing Authority.
• Ensure drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and control recorded in the log book
• To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instruction, to check with senior Dispensary members

We take our responsibilities to safeguard our patients seriously and all successful applicants will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for children and adults, which we pay for.

For more information about the job role, read Mendip Vale Dispensary Assistant job description.

Please email your enquiries or regarding the job role and application to our recruitment team.