Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services

Job overview

Do you want to be an integral part of a thriving acute Trust that embraces transformation and is passionate about delivering safe, personal and effective care? If the answer is yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our award-winning pharmacy team.

We are looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant who is keen to join our friendly team. The right candidate will benefit from a training programme that gives the variety of duties required within the Technical Services Department.

The right candidate will be a strong communicator, organised and a team player.

Main duties of the job

General duties of this post include:

• Maintaining accurate stock levels of medicines and consumables
• Receipt and Return of cleanroom clothing, with some heavy lifting and bending involved.
• Stock replenishment for both units within Technical Services
• Inputting orders into the computer systems
• Answering telephones and dealing with simple queries
• Processing and disposing of medicinal waste
• Cleaning of the Aseptic and Chemotherapy Units and the Isolators
• Assembling ingredients for the production of chemotherapy and intravenous medicines
• Production of Aseptically Manipulated Products including CIVAS/PN and Chemotherapy medicines
• Training of Domestic's, Assistants, Technician's and Pharmacists in the cleaning of the Technical Services Units
• Training of Assistants, Technician's and Pharmacists in 3 stage transfer decontamination in both Aseptic's and the Chemotherapy Units
• Performing In Process Checks for Aseptically prepared products
• Dispensing of Outsourced Special's medication

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Deputise for other Senior Pharmacy Assistant colleagues as delegated and as designated in their absence. Undertake cytotoxic reconstitution and dispensing in accordance with COSHH regulations and Regional and National standards, under direction of the Technical Services Manager. Undertake special dispensing and preparation involving the use of aseptic techniques within a controlled environment in accordance with aseptic procedures under the direction of the Technical Services Manager, including Central Intravenous drugs and Parenteral Nutrition solutions. Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Senior Pharmacy Technician in Aseptic Services and Oncology and assistant teams. Act within the constraints of this role and consult and seek guidance from the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Senior Pharmacy Technician where issues and problems exceed this remit. Ensure that the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Senior Pharmacy Technician are aware and informed in a timely way of any issues which may affect the running of the aseptic units, or the quality of products produced in it. Ensure that all pharmacy assistants and technicians are aware of the principles of Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practice, effective stock control and management and that this is carried out at all times. Assist with the training of pharmacy assistants, domestic staff and pharmacy technicians including maintenance of training records and signing off competencies. Act as a role model for the assistants and technicians and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, cost-efficient use of medicines. Undertake waste management and disposal of returned pharmaceutical products which may include hazardous material, following standard operating procedures. Ensure Pharmacy Portering and transport staff (including relief staff) are following current procedures when handling and delivering medicines. Maintain the shelves and storage areas in a neat and tidy manner ensuring good stock rotation.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.