Pharmacy Technician

Job description Job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners/Business Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets.Working with the Pharmacist and Prescribing Co-ordinators to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.To participate in medication audits.To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the Medicines Management Team at the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.To support the PCN Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate.To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.To assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs as required.