Rotational Pharmacy TechnicianinOrpingtoninOrpingtonPUBLISHED FRI 6 DEC 2024
The ideal candidate will deliver a customer-focused service, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications across the Trust. The position requires a proactive approach to reviewing pharmacy practices, the ability to work independently, and proficiency in using pharmacy computer systems. Full training will be provided, and the Trust encourages applications from community technicians looking to expand their experience in a clinical setting.
An opportunity has arisen to job our small and friendly team at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Orpington Kent as a rotational Band 4 Pharmacy Technician. We are looking for individuals who are either qualified pharmacy technicians (registered with the GPhC) or who are currently completing their qualification and expect to be registered with the GPhC within the next 6 months. We welcome applications from community technicians as full training will be provided
The post involves rotating between Dispensary and Aseptic Services to gain practical experience and assist in the delivery of the service in each of the sections.
About us
- Deliver a customer focused service to all patients and to adhere to the highest principles of customer services when dealing with patients, staff and the public
-Promote pharmaceutical care for all patients
-Manage and support the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to wards and clinics and other areas, as required,
-Dispense drugs and prepare aseptically prepared products
-Be able to check clinically screened dispensed prescriptions and become a validated volume checker in aseptics
-Provide patients with information on common drug doses and use
-Assess suitability of patients medicines on admission
-Provide appropriate and sufficient supplies of medication during admission
-Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to facilitate the efficient transfer of medication when patients move wards
-Act as the pharmacy technical link between wards and pharmacy, maintaining patients own drugs and one stop dispensing systems
-Cover or to participate in ward stock top ups as necessary
-Ensure the safe, effective and economical use of drugs for all patients in the Trust
-Be responsible for the implementation of new or revised policies and procedures that will have an impact within the Pharmacy Department
-Contribute to wider policies that have an impact within the Pharmacy Department and across the Trust
-Be pro-active in the regular review and update of Pharmacy policies and procedures
-Propose changes to working practices and dispensing techniques that will maximise the potential for efficiency and safety
-Participate in the training and supervision of staff working in the Pharmacy Department as part of their induction
-Support section heads in the development of the service to each area
-Be able to work independently and follow departmental procedures and dispense medication accurately and to refer non-routine enquires and other matters as appropriate to a more senior member of staff
-Be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from transcription sheets, prescriptions forms and any other prescriptions written by others and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and regionally agreed guidelines
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