Address To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is a doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor. To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient. To ensure that all monies received or handled ion behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and passed to the finance team for banking and records are kept of all financial transactions. To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner along with the finance manage to the PPA for processing and reimbursement.
The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as requires by the PPA. To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the finance team according to practice policy. To notify the authorising Doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA do that any appropriate remedial action may be taken To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock. To ensure that drugs are stored appropriately in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
To ensure that the shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time. To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook. To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transaction including CDs incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
To ensure the dispensary is compliant with CQC regulations To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.
