Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician - Newport, United Kingdom - Martin Davies Chemists Ltd

    Martin Davies Chemists Ltd
    Martin Davies Chemists Ltd Newport, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    We have an exciting opportunity for an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician to join our amazing team at Martin Davies Chemists.

    The successful applicant will be a registered Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain and a fully qualified accuracy checker able to check dispensed prescriptions that have been clinically checked by a pharmacist in accordance with the companys SOPs.

    Main duties of the job

    accurately assemble and check items under the supervision of the pharmacist

    select and perform accuracy checks to ensure that the process has been accurately performed

    comply with all relevant company SOPs, information governance, policies and procedures

    conduct investigations into any errors or incidents

    action and reduce near misses

    receive, store, maintain and issue stock in accordance with the company SOPs

    About us

    Martin Davies Chemists is a busy community pharmacy located just outside the town centre of Newport, dispensing around 24,000 items per month.

    You will be working alongside two pharmacists, one other full time ACT as well as a great team of dispensing assistants and medicine counter assistants.

    Thepharmacy provides services such as Smoking Cessation Level 2 and 3, Discharge Medicine Reviews, Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Supervised Consumption and more.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician plays an integral role in ensuring a high quality patient and customer experience is maintained. You will be a leader in the pharmacy team, working under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist to support the day to day tasks of assembling prescribed items, final accuracy checking of prescriptions, counselling patients on the use of medication and stock management.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services.
  • Accuracy Checking Qualification.
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain.
  • Experience

    Desirable

  • Experience of working in a busy Community Pharmacy would be advantageous.