Pharmacy Assistant - Stores

Job overview

The post holder undertakes pharmacy assistant duties in the store and distribution section.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Pharmacy team and will cover all assistant duties to support the demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

To receive, assemble and deliver medicines and supplies for all areas of Pharmacy and also to wards, departments and clinics. Unpack, check, record and put away stock pharmaceutical products according to SOP’s, completing documentation including dating and signing.  Assisting with processing of invoices of good received.

To ensure all medicines that are outstanding to ward/department  are ordered and the store manager informed.

To deliver urgent items to wards clinics and departments when required.

To participate in weekend, public holiday and extended hours provision of pharmacy services

To comply with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Duties

To provide basic clinical technical services ensuring the correct stock medicines are available on wards for patients.

Professional Duties

To participate in audits and surveys relating to the stores and distribution section

To undertake the store and distribution training

Managerial Duties

There are no managerial duties required in this post.

Financial

Responsible for checking, storage and distribution of medicines

Managing Self

Participate in regular supervision

Attend all mandatory training

Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal

Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols

Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy

Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary

Maintain Trust conduct including appearance at all times

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way.  It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.