Jade Brussalis
Witney,Oxfordshire
Summary
Detail-oriented Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician with 18 years in community pharmacy and GP practices. Specialises in medication management and prescription optimisation, enhancing patient care through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to maintaining accuracy and reliability in fast-paced primary care settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Locum Dispensing Technician/ACT
GP Surgeries
Oxfordshire
04.2026 - Current
Technician/Dispenser
Dixton Road Surgery
Monmouth
03.2025 - 04.2026
- Accurately dispensing and checking prescriptions using EMIS PMR system.
- Handled the preparation and checking of weekly Dossett packs for patients with difficulties in taking their medication.
- Monitored high risk drugs, conducted medication-related audits, and recommended cost-effective prescribing practices.
- Communicated with patients via phone, email, and text to address queries and process prescription orders.
- Liaised with GPs, partners, nurses, and reception staff to ensure smooth, safe, and effective practice operations.
- Reviewing hospital discharge letters, updating new patient records to reconcile medication and flag discrepancies to clinicians.
- Participating in audits and contributing to the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Monitoring the workload in cooperation with the other dispensary staff, ensuring it remains on a safe level.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety in working environment.
- Carrying out weekly Controlled Drugs stock and monthly date checks.
- Managing stock levels, including ordering & receiving deliveries, stock rotation, removing expired items and ensuring correct storage conditions.
- Liaised with GPs, partners, nurses, and reception staff to ensure smooth, safe, and effective practice operations.
Self Employed
Specialist Environmental Cleaning Services
10.2022 - 04.2025
- It involved the process of deep cleaning and specialist disinfection services.
- My role required me to be reliable and work tight deadlines to ensure that empty social housing properties are cleaned and ready for new tenants to move in when signing a new tenancy agreement.
- Executed administrative responsibilities, including staff rota management and regular communication with property managers and contractors.
- Adapted work approach to meet evolving requirements.
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
Hopwoods Pharmacy
Cardiff
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Checked clinically reviewed prescriptions for accuracy, identifying and reporting potential errors to ensure patient safety.
- Dispensing and supervising the self-administration of Schedule/Class 2 drugs such as Methadone and Buprenorphine.
- Prepared and checked weekly and monthly monitored dosage systems and trays for patients with difficulties taking their medication.
- Conducted weekly stock and date checks of controlled drugs to maintain compliance and safety standards.
- Coordinated free repeat prescription collection service, including ordering and dispensing prescriptions for patient pickup or delivery.
- Prepared and coordinated prescription deliveries for branch driver to enhance efficiency.
- Monitoring the workload in cooperation with the responsible pharmacist, ensuring it remains on a safe level.
- Utilised 'Pharmacy Manager' PMR system for efficient ordering of pharmaceutical supplies.
- Contacted suppliers via phone to resolve missing items and discrepancies, ensuring accurate stock management.
- Using the phone to speak to patients, answer queries, take prescription orders, contacting surgeries etc.
- Liaising with GPs and surgery receptionists.
- Directed patients to the pharmacist and identified individuals requiring Medicines Use Reviews.
- Overall maintaining a clean and safe working environment, especially throughout the very trying Covid period.
- Receiving and unloading deliveries and checking off items from invoices.
Pharmacy Technician
Well Pharmacy
Radyr, Cardiff
06.2011 - 09.2019
- Attending to patients in the shop; taking in prescriptions over the counter, dispensing and handing out to patients.
- Coordinated free repeat prescription collection service, ordering and preparing prescriptions for patient collection or delivery.
- Prepared weekly and monthly monitored dosage systems for patients who had difficulties taking their medication.
- Selling over-the-counter medicines and answering patient queries.
- Communicated with patients via phone to address queries, process prescription orders, and liaise with surgeries.
- Referring patients/customers to the pharmacist where appropriate and flagging up patients who need Medicines Use Reviews.
- Carrying out weekly Controlled Drugs stock and date checks.
- Ordering items using 'Pharmacy Manager' PMR system.
- Receiving and unloading deliveries and checking off items from invoices.
- Contacting suppliers over the phone to sort out missing items/discrepancies.
- Organising the prescription deliveries ready for the branch driver.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of the workspace to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Emptying the till at the end of the day to put in the safe and cashing up.
- Registered and supported patients in managing weight through the Lipotrim weight management programme.
Pharmacy Technician
Shil Pharmacy
Thornhill, Cwmbran
03.2006 - 05.2011
- Dispensing and supervising the self-administration of Methadone and Buprenorphine for addiction sufferers.
- Responsible for preparing 60+ monitored dosage systems for patients who have difficulties taking their medication.
- Dispensed medication for care homes, ensuring accurate delivery and adherence to patient needs.
- Participated in the Minor Ailment Scheme to help treat patients with minor health problems and thus reduce workload for GPs.
- Attended to patients in the shop by processing prescriptions, dispensing medications, and providing guidance.
- Sold over-the-counter medicines while providing product information to customers. and answering patient queries.
- Using the phone to speak to patients, answer queries, take prescription orders, contacting surgeries etc.
- Referred patients to the pharmacist for Medicines Use Reviews.
- Ordered NHS stock using 'Pharmacy Manager' PMR system, maintaining optimal inventory levels for efficient service.
- Maintained stock rotation practices to prevent expired medications. in dispensary and shop to prevent stock going out of date.
- Carrying out monthly Controlled Drugs stock and date checks.
- Receiving and unpacking deliveries, checking off items from invoices.
- Contacting suppliers to sort out missing items/discrepancies.
Education
Accuracy Checking Technician -
Hopwoods Pharmacy
Cardiff10-2020
Pharmacy Technician NVQ Level 3 -
Shil Pharmacy
Cwmbran03-2009
GCSE's - Maths, English, Science, Art, IT, Graphics, Welsh, Food Technology
Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School
Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran02-2006
Skills
- Prescription dispensing
- Repeat prescription handling
- Dispensing accuracy
- High dispensing accuracy
- Accuracy checking
- EMIS PMR system
- Professional compliance
- Dispensary management
- Computer literacy
- Liaising with GPs
- Fast-paced environments
- Detail orientation
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Administrative organisation
- Patient counselling
- Knowledge of drug interactions
- Time-management
- Time management efficiency
- Medication management
- Stock control
- Patient safety
Custom
Available upon request.
Timeline
Locum Dispensing Technician/ACT
GP Surgeries
04.2026 - Current
Technician/Dispenser
Dixton Road Surgery
03.2025 - 04.2026
Self Employed
Specialist Environmental Cleaning Services
10.2022 - 04.2025
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
Hopwoods Pharmacy
10.2019 - 08.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Well Pharmacy
06.2011 - 09.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Shil Pharmacy
03.2006 - 05.2011
Accuracy Checking Technician -
Hopwoods Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician NVQ Level 3 -
Shil Pharmacy
GCSE's - Maths, English, Science, Art, IT, Graphics, Welsh, Food Technology
Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School