Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - In-Patient Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our caring team of pharmacy assistants, technicians and pharmacists, to help deliver pharmacy services to the Trust. Full time posts are available.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be rotational between ward services, in-patient dispensary and the pharmacy store, to support the delivery of a high quality service to our patients and customers.
This role is an opportunity for a pharmacy assistant qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equiv.) in pharmacy services who has experience of working in a pharmacy environment (either community or hospital), and who is looking for a role which will challenge and develop their knowledge and skills in a hospital environment. The successful candidate must also have a good basic education including GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
The Pharmacy department operates a 7 day service so all applicants must be prepared to work weekends, late nights and Bank Holiday on rotation, and to be flexible to support the requirements of the team.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a wide range of dispensary skills, have excellent IT and communication skills. They must be able to work as part of a team and also under their own initiative.
Key Duties:
* Assist in the receipt of delivered pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical items; ensuring all items received are processed correctly. The accurate and timely completion of any supporting documentation along with receipt of goods on to JAC (Pharmacy Stock Management System) and systems to support FMD.
* Participate in the ordering, supply and replenishment of pharmaceutical items to wards, departments and clinic.
* Maintain good stock management, handling and rotation practices in all areas of pharmacy and ward areas. Assist with drug re-calls and alerts.
* Participate in the day to day maintenance and effective use of Robotic Dispensing Systems and Omnicell Cabinets.
* Re-stock the dispensary, as required, with all consumables / disposables used in the dispensing process.
* Manage and dispose of pharmaceutical waste.
* Assist with reception duties such as; receipt of orders and prescriptions, preparing completed orders and prescriptions ready for collection by delivery staff.
* Use JAC to accurately dispense a range of prescriptions and orders in accordance with agreed safe systems of work practice.
* Maintain all areas of work, keeping areas clean and tidy. Complete and record environmental checks such as fridge and room temperatures.
* Communicate effectively with internal and external customers including pharmacy staff, health care professionals and delivery personnel.
* Ensure that Local Record Management is followed; storing, filing and maintaining all associated paperwork.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services and Skills
* Maths GCSE Grade C or equiv.
* English GCSE Grade C or equiv.
Experience
* 1 year pharmacy dispensing experience
* Hospital pharmacy experience
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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