PCN Pharmacy Technician

The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN pharmacy technician. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and competencies: -To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the Clinical Pharmacist(s) and other clinicians and within agreed procedures. -To support the Clinical Pharmacist(s) as the PCN point of contact for some medicines related matters. -To process repeat medication requests and triage acute medication requests between clinical technicians, pharmacists and GPs. -To address the following areas with support from clinical pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and GPs: Support with medication reviews within your competency and amend review dates following medication and long-term condition reviews. Facilitate and document correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of a discharge summaries, secondary care, and community clinic letters. Tidying
repeat medication lists including synchronising durations and removing medications not ordered within a defined period. Addition/Removal of Medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber instruction. -To issue repeat prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency -To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area -Provide information to patients within own competency regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate. -Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing. -Implement initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines -To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the PCN -To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care -To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system,
including advice given and action taken -To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care. -To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines -To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with the PCN Management Team -To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN -To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional -To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance -To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care -To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area always -Work in partnership with GP practices and the ICB /ICS -As instructed by the ICB Medicines Safety Officer, ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within practices over an
appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to: -Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives within competency. -Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility