Weekend Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,521.00 to £41,956.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34521.00 - £41956.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-CS-99 |
Summary
Dispensary Services Accurately identify, select, label using Wellsky dispense and distribute drugs (including controlled drugs) for inpatient and outpatients prescriptions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Maintain high quality of data input of patient information into the pharmacy computer system in order to ensure excellent labelling standards for dispensed medications. Take part in counselling and in the provision of information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff, as required. Use the computer systems to track prescriptions. Ensure medication is dispensed to meet agreed delivery times and to minimize waiting times for patients. Deal with queries from patients and other hospital staff, referring complex issues to supervisor or line manager. Ensure that all medicines are stored according to environmental requirements (e.g. temperature) and to required security standards. Ensure stock levels of all products are accurate and support the appropriate ordering of stock through liaison with pharmacy purchasing and procurement office. Ensure medication is dispensed and checked to meet agreed turnaround times and to minimise waiting times for patients Be efficient in using the pharmacy robot and able to troubleshoot problems. Final check prescriptions within the dispensary for accuracy, in line with departmental procedures. Dispense and check clinical trials where required. Supervisory and training responsibilities Support Training and supervision of new and rotational staff on weekends as required.