Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To Participate in the following aspects of dispensary technician duties as 
designated by the senior Satellite Lead Pharmacy Technician:
• Labelling and dispensing medicine supplies to the Cancer Centre according to 
the dispensary procedures; including clinical trial dispensing using the 
pharmacy stock control computer system, ensuring accuracy and attention to 
detail in processing of prescriptions.
• Undertaking regular expiry date checking for designated bin locations in 
Pharmacy Satellite – to identify expired or short dated stock.
• Undertaking extemporaneous dispensing making relevant calculations for the 
formula and according to Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Counselling patients that attend Cancer Satellite Pharmacy on how to take 
their medicines in a safe and effective manner and warning them of possible 
side effects that they may experience during treatment.
• To be aware of and be involved in good customer service when dealing with 
all stakeholders, with the ability to deal with demanding, stressful, or 
emotional situations as they arise.
• To assist in the maintenance of a tidy and efficient working environment.
• To be involved with the audit and the development of the service including 
policy updates and working practices.
• Receive prescriptions from patients/ staff and receive payment for 
prescription charges.
• Participates in processes to ensure that medicine stock levels are monitored 
and accurately maintained.
2. To use the Pharmacy stock control computer system and other information 
technology in all areas of Pharmacy. To be fully competent in the use of the 
Robotic Dispensing system, where applicable to site, with the ability to diagnose 
and resolve robot operating issues and escalate as required.
3. Having undertaken the relevant training, to provide a medicines optimisation 
service to designated wards on your base site under the supervision of Medicines 
Management Technicians. 
4. Having undertaken the relevant final checking training to spend periods of time in 
the Dispensary providing the final check of dispensed items. To act within the 
limitations of the role and refer where necessary.
5. To undertake training and development in Leadership skills.
6. To be responsible for providing co-ordinating support to the Cancer Satellite 
service under the direction of the senior Satellite Lead pharmacy technician or 
operational manager. Including taking the lead for the Satellite service when 
required. To assist in ensuring dispensary work is processed accurately, safely 
and efficiently according to procedures to support turnaround and key 
performance indicators. To be responsible for preparing some Satellite rotas, 
overseeing workload and delegating tasks to the dispensary team, with the ability 
to judge workload and when to escalate to prevent it reaching unmanageable 
levels, working together with Senior Technicians.
7. To be responsible for a distinct area of dispensary service. To organise training, 
procedures and work processing for this area under the direction of the senior 
technician or operational manager.
8. To supervise and be involved in the training and induction of junior dispensary 
staff members including Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Apprentices and 
acting as a role model.
9. To support the dispensary audits, planning audit, making staff aware, inputting 
data, analysing data and producing reports.
10. To provide practical support and advice to the allocated team members in 
relation to managing monthly Satellite Controlled Drug stock checks, auditing and 
correction of levels, ensuring the correct process is followed, and a clear audit 
trail is maintained.
11. To be or obtain the Certificate of Competence in Vocational Assessment and 
undertake assessments as designated by the Pharmacy Education and Training 
Team
12. To participate in and be responsible for completing a programme of continuing 
professional development.
13. To participate in weekend, evening, early and bank holiday working according to 
rota. To act as team leader for a weekend shift and ensure tasks are delegated 
according to skills of individuals in the team and completed.
14. To maintain the equipment inventory file list 
15. To become an accredited fire marshal.
16. To be a first aid appointed person.
17. Any other reasonable duties as requested.