Pharmacy Technician

Job description Job responsibilities Prescription Queries and Medication Reconciliation Work closely with the pharmacy team to ensure coordinated and efficient processing of prescription queries. Support the processing of repeat prescriptions including Nursing & Residential Home monthly prescriptions and requests together with the admin and pharmacy team. Work alongside clinicians to carry out medicine reconciliations for discharge summaries, clinic letters and other transfers of care information and communication in line with Practice policy. Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues and others to resolve prescribing queries Update and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient medication recordsImproving Patient Safety Audits and Supporting Reviews Work alongside the pharmacy team to monitor and action safety and drug alerts in a timely and appropriate manner. Work with clinicians to develop and undertake medicine review audits and other quality improvement project work as required Work with clinicians to undertake regular analysis of prescribing data and provide Practice updates under guidance of Practice Pharmacist Work alongside the admin team to promote patients to attend appointments for long term conditionsWorking in a wider team Develop positive and professional working relationships with colleagues in local pharmacies and in hospitals to ensure good patient care Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Clinical Services manager Practice Pharmacist. To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with practice protocols Work to support the achievement of prescribing outcomes for Quality Outcomes Framework. Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or Lead Clinical Pharmacist.