Pharmacy Technician HMP Aylesbury

Job description Job responsibilities Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP Provide advice to prisoners about their medications Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for In-Possession medication Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse) Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the homely remedy list as appropriate Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems. Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide