Pharmacy Aseptic Services Technician

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to a number of external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and admin and clerical staff.  There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.

To support an expansion of chemotherapy services at the NNUH we have received new funding for our Aseptics Unit to enable us to increase capacity.

Pharmacy Technicians and Science Manufacturing technicians are vital members of the pharmacy aseptic team who work closely with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants and with other staff within the Pharmacy and Trust.

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Aseptic Services Technician to join our large and busy aseptics team. You will either already be registered with the GPhC or the Science Council or be recently qualified/close to qualifying and preparing to register. Please note: if you are close to qualifying as a Pharmacy Technician, you will be required to have completed 2 years’ work experience with your current employer and gain registration with the GPhC before you can start work with us in this post.

The main aspects of this role are: •    Performing pre-manufacture checks on items waiting to be prepared •    Generation of worksheets •    Aseptic manufacture of products •    Transfer decontamination and cleaning •    Training of new staff in the unit

You should be dedicated, flexible and able to work in a high pressured, busy and demanding working environment. You will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your skills and knowledge. You will be expected to use a number of computer-based systems and, therefore, will have good IT skills.

The hours of work are 28.5 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday with a current requirement to work one weekend day every 10 weeks in Dispensary and to cover 3 bank holidays annually in the Aseptic Services Unit.  All rotas are subject to review at any time.

If you would like and further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department. We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital.  Therefore the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential.

The main aspects of this role are:

• Performing pre-manufacture checks on items waiting to be prepared
• Generation of worksheets
• Aseptic manufacture of products
• Transfer decontamination and cleaning
• Training of new staff in the unit
• Prepare the aseptic unit and equipment – including calibration checks – for daily working.
• Produce worksheets and labels for cytotoxic drugs using the computerised system (JAC).
• Produce worksheets and labels for TPN/CIVAS using the computerised system (JAC).
• Reconstitute and manufacture TPN/CIVAS and cytotoxic drugs under the supervision of Senior Pharmacy Technicians in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures and to the standard of the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice. Highlight any deviations in practice to Senior Pharmacy Technicians.
• Formulate TPN, CIVAS and cytotoxics preparations using appropriate calculations.
• Ensure that all necessary records are completed, including batch records, equipment log files and cleaning records.
• Participate in the cleaning of the Aseptic Services Unit as required including cleaning of the isolators and other equipment used; and close down the unit at the end of the working day.
• Contribute to good stock control by using JAC programmes for TPN, CIVAS and cytotoxic products.
• Assist with the ordering of drugs and sundries within Aseptic Services.
• Assist the Principal Pharmacist, Aseptic Services and Operations Manager, Aseptic Services in the training of ward and other non-pharmacy staff in the preparation of medicines and techniques used within Aseptic Services and the demonstration of those techniques.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3212 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.