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Job Description

Title: Dispenser
Responsible to: Dispensary Manager/Practice Manager
Hours: Variable
Objective: To process and dispense medication to patients

Duties: The main duties are:

1. Dispense and check medication as required by the GPs.

2. Process prescriptions via the Surgery’s clinical IT system, SystmOne

3. Dispense and record private prescriptions with their payments.

4. Receive, record, and dispense repeat medication requests.

5. Answer the telephone and deal with Dispensary related queries.

6. Collect and record prescription charges ensuring till contents remain accurate.

7. Re-order supplies of medicines and containers etc when needed.

8. Always ensure cleanliness of the Dispensary and equipment

9. Carry out regular expiry date checks.

10. Responsible for management of stock, ensuring stock is received, entered correctly, and packed away.

11. Always maintain patient confidentiality.

12. Endorse prescriptions monthly.

13. Fully observe all legal requirements relevant to General Practice Dispensing including Health Authority regulations

14. Any other duty appropriate to the role as requested by the Dispensary Manager or Practice Manager.