Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system and correctly assemble prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).Organise the timely supply of out of stock medication to patients, prioritise and delegate to other pharmacy team members when necessary.Communicate any delays in supply to the appropriate person.Counsel patients on the use of their dispensed medications, offering advice and answering any queries.To provide information and advice to nursing and medical staff on all aspects of drug usage and availability.Receive deliveries from suppliers and manufacturers.Check delivery accuracy against paperwork.Query discrepancies and damaged stock with supplier/senior staff.Securely store stock into the allocated areas ensuring rotation of stock.Ensure stock is accurate and perform daily stock counts.Query stock discrepancies with a senior staff member.Manage slow moving, expiring/expired or over stock holdingTo follow established procedures and maintain all relevant records according to departmental and legal requirements.Order stock from supplies and manufacturers in accordance with the ordering proceduresTo dispense clinical trials, private patient prescriptions and controlled drugs.To be accountable for own professional actions.To perform other relevant duties as requested by the senior pharmacy members.To participate in the Weekend and Bank Holiday service rosters.To assist the senior technicians in the outpatients dispensary.Ensuring the hospital formulary is adhered to and to provide advice and offer solutions when non formulary/unlicensed drugs are prescribed.To provide information and advice to nursing and medical staff on all aspects of drug usage and availability.To follow established procedures and maintain all relevant records according todepartmental and legal requirements.