DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviewing and executing doctor’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality
Organizing the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster
Maintaining full control over delivering, stocking and labeling medication.
Proper inventory management using data and analytics.
Listen carefully to customers to interpret their needs and issues and offer information and advice
Prepare medicine when appropriate using correct dosages and material for each individual patient
Keep records of patient history and of all activities regarding refill medication
Keep abreast of advancements in medicine by attending conferences and seminars and collaborating with other healthcare professionals
Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations and procedures and ensure that treatments are compatible with medication issued
Check dosage and ensure that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled
Supervise the preparation of any medicines (not all are supplied ready made-up by the manufacturer)
Keep a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
Liaise with doctors about prescriptions
Advise patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatment
Prepare dosette boxes, usually for the elderly, but also for those with memory/learning difficulties or those who have several combinations of tablets to take, where tablets are placed in compartments for specified days of the week
Undertake Medicine Use Reviews (MUR), an advanced service to help patients understand how their medicines work and why they have to take them
Properly execute the delivery of prescription medicines to patients
Manage, supervise, and train pharmacy support staff
Manage finance and budgets for the pharmacy
Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs, and their uses
Ensuring billing is done before medication dispatch
Any other tasks as assigned
ATTRIBUTES
Proven experience as a pharmacy technician for 6 years.
Thorough understanding of dosage administration and measurement, chemical compounds, medical brands etc.
Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and Pharmacy information systems
Good organizing skills
Excellent communication skills with a customer-oriented approach
Integrity and compassion
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in Pharmacy
Valid license to practice the profession
Work experience with insurance claims is an added advantage
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