Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Preparative Services
A new opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Senior Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy and friendly Aseptic Unit within the Pharmacy Department.
You will work as part of a dedicated team involved in the preparation and dispensing of aseptic products. You will perform duties such as organising and supervising processes within the aseptic unit including specialist cleaning, transfer disinfection, stock control, physical and environmental monitoring, as well as dispensing and preparing sterile products.
You should be eager to learn, flexible, reliable, able to work accurately, follow detailed standard operating procedures, and have good attention to detail.
The successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to study for a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceutical Processing once all in-house competency training is completed and 12 months work experience at DGFT is achieved. The Level 3 Diploma will be completed over a 2-year period and will enable you to register as a Science Manufacturing Technician with the Science council.
Hours of work will be discussed with weekdays operating between the hours of 7.30am and 5.20pm and a requirement to participate in the rota for the weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.
Main duties of the job
As a permanent member of the aseptic team, your responsibilities will include:
* Aseptic manufacture and preparation processes in sterile conditions using specialist equipment.
* Preparing documentation for aseptic processing.
* Performing environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit.
* Dispensing TPN.
* Undertaking specialised cleaning of the aseptic unit.
* Supervision and training of other staff working in aseptic services, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and observing good manufacturing practice.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above.
* Knowledge and experience underpinned by appropriate training or equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Skills & Experience
* IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc.
* Good team worker and also able to work on own initiative.
* Able to lead and undertake responsibility.
* Good numeracy and literacy skills.
* Has good dexterity and ability to work within standard operating procedures.
* Previous experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit and manufacturing chemotherapy.
* Experience as a dispenser.
* Experience of stock management and stock control systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Able to supervise and support senior members of the team.
* Friendly, supportive and able to motivate others.
* Able to cope with change.
Interests & Motivation to the Job
* Self-motivating within the workplace.
* Ability to meet deadlines and manage own time well.
* Committed to own training.
* Be capable of all tasks in job description including manual handling of pharmaceuticals.
* Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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