Pharmacy Assistant inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED
FRI 22 NOV 2024
Crucible Pharmacy Limited rK8nwkpb
The successful candidate will also perform basic computer tasks after training, calculate complex doses for prescriptions, and receive and check pharmaceutical deliveries in compliance with health and safety regulations. They will play a crucial role in ensuring proper storage, stock rotation, and monitoring of pharmaceuticals while assisting with stock-take procedures, requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
The job purpose is to
- provide support in the delivery of a quality dispensing and medicine supply service
- provide support in implementing developments within operational services to meet the needs of the patient
- label, dispense and supply prescriptions presenting to the pharmacy department in readiness for technical checking
- work flexibly as part of the dispensary team to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental policies and procedures.
The post holder will be required to:
- work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries
- liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines
- undertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
- calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions
- receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout
- ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures
- assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
About us
To work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries.
To liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines.
To undertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
To calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions.
To receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout.
To ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures.
To assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
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