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Summary
We are currently looking for a Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician, to work from our high performing National Distribution Centre (NDC) on the Brackmills estate in Northampton.
This role is responsible for providing accurate final checking of all Renal and HPN orders (PD, HHD and MCB) that contain POM & P (Prescription Only Medicines & Pharmacy medicines) and ancillary items before their dispatch from the pharmacy to patients.
Working hours will be Monday - Friday from 2pm to 10pm.
Role Responsibilities
1. Complete the final checks of all Renal & HPN products to be dispensed, ensuring all errors are recorded on designated forms, errors are corrected and escalated to the duty supervisors and Lead Pharmacist.
2. Maintain the required pharmacy dispensing records, ensuring a clear audit trail using Good Documentation Practices.
3. Ensure all details for home patient orders are correct and patient labels are applied to every product in accordance with the labelling requirements in the Medicines, Ethics and Practice guide for Pharmacists and the labelling recommendations of the NPSA. This may extend to unlicensed medicines.
4. Ensuring all orders are processed on time as required by the patient, check all returns, and complete the relevant pharmacy documentation.
5. Ensure a full and complete handover is completed and communicated before the end/beginning of each shift to the Responsible Pharmacist.
6. Undertake Pharmacy Risk Assessments and submit report findings to the Responsible Pharmacist.
7. Support pharmacy procedural activities with the Pharmacist including complaint management and prescription investigations.
8. File prescriptions and legal documents to enable easy access to each patient’s detailed history in line with General Data Protection Regulations
9. Ensure all outstanding prescriptions are retrieved from the hospitals to ensure compliance with the Human Medicines Regulations.
10. Collate the daily errors/near misses and submit it to the Senior Dispensers as part of the monthly statistics.
11. Report all pharmacy incidents, errors and adverse events and where appropriate follow through with a yellow card report to the MHRA.
12. Alert the Lead Pharmacist of issues relating quality and risk of products, followed by completing the corrective actions in line with UK Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures
Qualifications and Experience
13. UK recognised pharmaceutical qualification at Level 3 (e.g., BTEC, NVQ or equivalent)
14. UK recognised or GPhC accredited Pharmacy Accuracy Checking qualification (subject to internal approval by the Superintendent Pharmacist).
15. Currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and completion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
16. Detail oriented and high level of accuracy
17. Strong and clear communication skills
18. Strong organisation skills
19. Good collaboration and team working
20. Adaptable to fast-paced operational demands
21. Excellent problem-solving skills
22. Good proficiency of using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
23. Process-driven
24. Good general administration skills
What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?
25. Competitive total compensation package + shift allowance
26. Professional development opportunities
27. High importance placed on work life balance
28. A warm & friendly work environment that is diverse & inclusive
29. Single Cover Health CashPlan with Westfield
30. Enhanced pension scheme
31. Access to 3 discount platforms including Blue Light Card
32. Cycle To Work Scheme
33. Technology Scheme
34. Green Car Scheme
35. Discounted Employee Share Programme
36. 25 days plus bank holidays
37. Various other flexible benefits
38. Annual Christmas Gift
39. Long Service Awards
40. Additional holiday with 5 and 10 years of service
41. Free parking
42. Onsite hot-food canteen
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