Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-24-0399 |
Summary
To assist in the provision of medicines for the treatment of patients. This will include the following tasks: To accurately and promptly dispense prescriptions for in-patients, out-patients, day-patients and leave/discharge patients. To issue dispensed medicines to patients and confirm that they know how to use them. To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records. To undertake final-checking according to a defined policy when competence has been proven. To undertake Enhanced Patient Counselling following appropriate training. If required, to take part in the staff rotation system and undertake duties elsewhere in the Pharmacy to maintain the service. If required, to issue and/or top-up supplies of stock preparations for wards, departments and other areas. To assist in maintaining appropriate storage and stock levels of medicines in Pharmacy Departments to ensure quality, potency and economy. To help maintain an accurate computerised Pharmacy stock control system; to take part in daily stock checks. To assess and return medicines for re-use in accordance with the departmental policy. To maintain necessary records. If required, to collate information and present reports. To undertake appropriate duties in the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Service. Other Duties. This will include the following tasks: If required, to deputise for Senior Pharmacy Technicians. To assist in the training of pharmacy and other staff, and the supervision of Pharmacy Dispensers. To undertake other duties elsewhere in the locality