Pharmacy Assistant, Band 2- Pharmacy Manufacturing
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,383.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22383.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, GL53 7AN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9318-24-0856 |
Summary
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Numeracy and literacy to Grade C (or equivalent) GCSE level Basic level of competence in a range of information technology skills Must be able to work well as part of a team or alone Desirable - NVQ level 2 modules relevant to position or equivalent (these will be worked towards once in post) Completion of in-house competency training KEY RESULT AREAS To accurately follow the departments standard operating procedures on a daily basis. (For suitable individuals only) Aseptic preparation of a limited range of parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy drugs as specified and signed off as competent for in the individual training manual To ensure that all areas of the aseptic unit are of an appropriate standard of cleanliness. To complete in-house competency training To assemble raw materials and complete worksheets for product preparation. To perform the clean in the unit for the cleaning of isolators, using specialist equipment, in accordance with set procedures. To perform pressure decay tests when required for all isolators To maintain adequate stock levels of drugs and disposables in the unit and judge which stock is to be re-ordered. Once trained to book out raw materials correctly and in a time efficient manner If trained - To be responsible for ensuring that pre-packing orders are received and completed within a given time frame and to report any ideas, problems or discrepancies to the senior pharmacy technician. To support the pharmacy technicians and compounding ATOs in the clean room prioritising workload, sanitising the products for production Performing volume checks on syringes, after suitable training has been given. To view, label, package and deliver completed products To introduce the skills and knowledge relevant to a pharmacy assistant to new staff including student technicians when they first arrive within the manufacturing unit. Occasional communication with doctors (of all grades), nursing staff and support workers and members of the public to provide factual information and receive messages from them relating to pharmacy manufacturing. Laundry Administrative and clerical duties including : - Daily data entry to produce worksheets, labels and batch details for the department -Filing worksheets - Photocopying To work across site at GRH if and when required to