Assistant Technical Officer Preparative Services Band 2
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer to work in our busy and friendly Aseptic Unit within the Pharmacy Department to cover maternity leave.
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. Hours of work will be discussed with weekdays operating between the hours of 7.30am and 5.20pm, with a requirement to participate in the rota for the weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.
Main duties of the job
As a 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.
* Dispensing of oral medication and IV products.
* 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.
* Previous experience working in a pharmacy aseptic unit and manufacturing chemotherapies.
* Able to lead and undertake responsibility.
* Good numeracy and literacy skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice.
* Good dexterity and ability to work within standard operating procedures.
* Experience as a dispenser.
* Experience of stock management and stock control systems.
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.
* 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.
* Able to commute between places of work to meet requirements of the post/service.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
* Ability to mix with existing staff.
* Flexible and reliable.
Trust Vision & Values
* Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services.
* Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility.
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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