Farah Chemists – Dispenser

Job Description

Permanent vacancy; Full Time
Monday to Friday 9am-6pm (1hour lunch break)

Job Purpose:
Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.

Duties:
* Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.

* Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.

* Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

* Organises medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.

* Maintains records by recording and filing physicians’ orders and prescriptions.

* Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.

* Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.

* Prepares reports by collecting and summarising information.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Essential Skills/Qualifications:
NVQ level 2 in Dispensing

Supply Management, organisation, Integrity, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Quality Focus, Supply Management, Analysing Information , Informing Others

Employee Benefits

4 weeks holiday
No weekend or bank holiday work
Paid Bank Holidays