Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant "The Robot Room"

Preparing and processing patient medication files received from our five pharmacy branches.
• Analysing prescriptions and identifying medicines that need to be supplied outside of the robot.
• Selecting and dispensing external medicines into the correct tray and time slot.
• Using barcode scanning systems to check that the correct medication has been selected.
• Operating the SynMed XF MDS dispensing robot.
• Loading patient trays into the robot and monitoring the production process.
• Responding appropriately to robot alerts and errors, including low medication levels and dispensing issues.
• Replenishing medication within the robot using established procedures and barcode checks.
• Checking completed MDS trays to ensure the correct medicines have been dispensed into the correct slots.
• Checking tablet appearance and descriptions and identifying differences between manufacturers or brands.
• Preparing and applying patient-specific MDS cards and seals.
• Identifying dispensing and labelling errors and escalating or correcting them appropriately.
• Preparing completed trays for the pharmacist's final accuracy and clinical check.
• Ordering stock for both the Robot Room and external medication requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels, identifying fast-moving medicines and ensuring sufficient stock is available.
• Receiving deliveries and correctly storing medicines.
• Using the pharmacy's PMR and stock/order systems when required.
• Working in accordance with pharmacy procedures, legal requirements and patient-safety
standards.

Training

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 and Functional Skills if required.

After the apprenticeship

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship; A possible permanent position within the organisation.

Things to consider

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