Rotational Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 15 May 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: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9225-24-0473 |
Summary
To participate in the rotational technician rota within the department and provide pharmaceutical services in all areas, to include: Dispensary services Ward based medicines management Aseptic preparation and Pharmacy Stores To operate at all times within the local Standard Operating Procedures relevant to the area of work. To receive, interpret, validate, dispense and issue routine and non-routine prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients, seeking advice from senior staff where appropriate. To dispense and self-check medications both manually and with the use of a computerised automated dispensing system. To take all appropriate action to ensure that patients receive the correct medication, with advice and counselling and that all directions associated with medicines are fully understood. To prepare aseptic products after training and completion of a broth test. This will require manipulation within an isolator to produce: Parenteral nutrition both for paediatric and adult use Cytotoxic reconstitution CIVAS Ophthalmic products Other aseptically prepared products on an ad hoc To participate in the work in pharmacy stores, including the ordering of pharmaceuticals, goods receipt, invoice reconciliation and the maintenance of the Homecare Patient service. To participate in the supply, distribution and return of stock to and from wards, departments and community clinics including The top up service Automated cupboard replenishment To provide a ward based stock control service as necessary, working with the appropriate ward pharmacist, technician and nursing staff to ensure efficient ward stock control. To dispense and record appropriate details, according to written protocols for unlicensed and named patient medicines within pharmacy. To dispense and replenish controlled drugs completing the necessary legal documentation. To work on wards completing the following tasks: Drug histories Patients Own Drugs (PODs) assessment Medication supply Locker checks Completing in-house Medicines Management Training pack. To work towards gaining Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician status (ACPT) and complete the final accuracy of medicines prior to issue to patient. To dispose of medicines if unsuitable for use according to SOPs working under the supervision of a technician or pharmacist. To arrange for medicines to be re-labelled where necessary working to local SOPs under the supervision of a registered technician or pharmacist. To be an appointed First Aider for the department To demonstrate on request appropriate tasks to unqualified and support staff. To participate in education and training programmes when appropriate and ensure that accurate records are kept of Continuous Professional Development, to ensure continued registration. To develop skills and knowledge in order to extend the professional service offered by pharmacy technicians to patients and staff within the Trust. To undertake the in-house rotational technician training programme, passing competencies proving ability in each area. To provide feedback on procedures when requested to by the Senior, Lead and Chief Technicians. To undertake projects at the discretion of the Chief or Senior Technicians as and when required To participate in the provision of extended hours of service, including late night working, Saturdays and Sundays and bank holidays, according to formal rota arrangements. To report any suspected or observed defects in medicinal products and equipment to a Senior or Chief Technician or Pharmacist. To be familiar with, and maintain, safe standards of work and adequate records of all processes. To have due regard for, and to conform at all times with, those aspects of the General Pharmaceutical Council Code of Professional Ethics that apply to technical and support staff. To have due regard for, and to conform at all times with, directives and circulars associated with the provision of pharmaceutical services, including the Medicines Act, the Duthie Report, relevant Controls Assurance requirements and associated Trust policies and procedures. To have due regard for and conform at all times with the Trust Hospital's Medicines Formulary, ensuring that under permitted exceptions the correct documentation is completed fully prior to supply and issue. To have due regard for all statutory guidance applicable to the pharmacy, including Health and Safety at Work, Manual Handling and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). To maintain at all times the rules relating to patient confidentiality. To maintain a clean and tidy department, organising the removal of waste to designated areas and transferring them for incineration. To have due regard for the Trust policies on discrimination. This list of duties is not exhaustive, and is subject to review at all times and in particular in the light of further developments in pharmaceutical services.