pharmacy technician Leeds, England
Job description
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY Working as an experienced qualified Pharmacy Technician the post holder will contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards and departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations. Principal Duties and Area of Responsibility Working under guidance of SOPs, GMP, COSHH, the post holder will: - Dispense and issue medicines to patients ensuring that all the necessary information is available. Dispense clinical trial medication and complete all required documentation following the defined Standard Operating Procedures. Dispense specialist hospital-only medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate, detailed records.
Dispense oral/IV chemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in SOPs. Dispense controlled drugs and ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date. Ensure that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded. Check dispensed items for accuracy as an accredited checker.
Liaise with Procurement staff about urgently required medicines, and informing patients and other health care staff about supply problems / delays Recover, assess and re-cycle drugs dispensed to inpatients, ensuring that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded using the appropriate paper or electronic system. Liaise with medical staff and pharmacy ward teams to find out about new admissions, discharges and transfers, to enable prioritisation of the Pharmacy service. Answer queries from nurses and other healthcare professional, within limit of authority referring where required. Promote good communications between Pharmacy and Ward staff to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective medicines service.
Provide advice and information to patients on how to take their medicines effectively and safely. Assist in the training of Pre-registration Technicians, Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and pre-registration Pharmacists. Participate in recruitment and selection of junior technical staff Prioritise workload and analyse situations to resolve problems Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence and supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Technicians and Pharmacy Service Assistants by maintaining standards of service, ensuring completion of all specified documentation and briefing staff to inform them of any changes in working practice Contribute to departmental forward planning. Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation.
Adhere strictly to working procedures and departmental policies both for drug supply and security. Comply with Trust and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety and Clinical waste management. Participate in the weekend, evening and Bank Holiday rota KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council Proven post qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician Evidence of post registration CPD Accredited accuracy checker Experience of supervising and training staff. Experience of service development
