Pharmacy Assistant - Pharmacy Repackaging Unit Aldershot, England
Job description
Farnham Pharmaceutical Repackaging Unit
(Located in North Lane, Aldershot close to A331)
The Pharmacy Repackaging Unit based in Aldershot , close to the A331, currently supplies Frimley Park and many other hospitals with pre-packs and emergency kits.
You will join our very busy team supplying hospital pharmacies, accident and emergency units and out-patient clinics with patient ready packs.
No previous experience is necessary, full training will be given.
To undertake a range of production duties under the management of the above, in a manner which ensures a quality service to customers.
To be responsible for receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals ensuring good stock control within the unit.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
PRODUCTION:
a) To work in the Repackaging Unit under the direction of the Chief
Technician/Production Manager.
b) To pre-pack bulk pharmaceuticals into A&E packs, OPD packs and ward
packs for all customers of the unit, in ‘ Clean room’ conditions, using
appropriate packaging equipment and wearing appropriate clean room
dress.
c) To observe the requirements of good manufacturing practice (GMP) as
demonstrated during training in order to uphold ‘Medicines and Healthcare
Regulatory Agency’ (MHRA) assembly licence.
d) To overlabel pre-packed medicines for A&E, OPD and Clinic use for all
customers of the unit.
e) To observe COSHH regulations when pre-packing and storing bulk
pharmaceuticals.
f) To adhere to current procedures and keep up to date with procedure
changes in line with MHRA inspections and departmental changes.
g) To complete accurate detailed batch records.
h) To observe COSHH regulations when pre-packing and storing bulk
pharmaceuticals.
i) To adhere to current procedures and keep up to date with procedure
changes in line with MHRA inspections and departmental changes.
j) To complete accurate detailed batch records.
k) To safely dispose of waste pharmaceuticals
l) To shrink-wrap finished products ready for distribution. To be responsible for safe use of the shrink-wrapping machine.
m) To keep accurate records for environmental monitoring of all areas so as to maintain suitable storage conditions for drugs.
n) Ensure accurate filing of Production Unit paperwork
Receipt of goods:
a) To be responsible for the accurate receipt of goods to the department i.e.
to ensure that incoming stock is of the correct description, quantity and
quality and accompanied by the requisite documentation.
b) To update and maintain accurate computer and paper records of all
receipts of goods.
c) To be responsible for safe operation of fork-lifter truck
Distribution:
a) To provide an accurate distribution service to all the unit’s customers.
b) To issue goods on pharmacy computer system and assemble customer
orders.
c) To maintain accurate computer and manual stock records for all ‘finished
products’
d) To assist in packaging of customer orders for transportation.
e) To complete relevant documentation for transportation of consignments to customers.
Stock control:
a) To be responsible for stock rotation of bulk materials and finished products
b) To be responsible for maintaining stock control
c) To assist in stock taking activities
Education & Training
a) To co-operate with and assist with training of new staff
b) To attend training courses relevant to the post.
c) To be involved in (Continual Professional Development) CPD Programme
Other:
a) To answer telephone and help with customer queries where appropriate
b) To co-operate and assist with the introduction and implementation of new technology and systems of work.
c) To undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time, by the Production Manager
d) To participate at departmental staff meetings
Pharmacy Computer System:
a) Take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of
information onto the computer system, to ensure the maintenance of a
reliable database.
b) Assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information.
