pharmacy technician Harlow, England
Job description
The Pharmacy team is looking for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time, permanent basis.
You'll be joining a friendly, patient-centered department and will assist in the provision of Pharmacy services to the Trust's hospitals, community clinics and external providers. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including dispensary, medicines management, ward teams and the aseptic department.
You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills further through our development programme which includes accuracy checking, medicines management training and leadership training.
You will be responsible for identifying, selecting, dispensing and distributing drugs for inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, as well as pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust. You will also act as a point of contact for patients, their families, doctors and other healthcare staff seeking information on medicines.
This role is based at the PAH main site, but will also include working at St. Margaret's Hospital in Epping, Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford, Saffron Walden Hospital and associated clinics.
The general working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 9-5 Monday to Friday and will will include some late standby shifts, weekend and bank holiday working.
This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to our brand new hospital. You’ll be being part of the team supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.
Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an ‘outstanding’ organisation.
It’s never been a better time to join us.
- Identify, select dispense and distribute drugs for in and out patients prescriptions.
- Identify dispense and distribute pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
- Take part in patient counselling and provide information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff.
- Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and all grades of healthcare workers.
- Deal with telephone enquiries and handle prescription charges.
- Use the computer systems to track prescriptions.
- Accuracy check of dispensed items following completion of Regional Checking Accreditation.
About The Princess Alexandra Hospital
CEO: Melanie Walker
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Hospital
Website: www.pah.nhs.uk
