Accuracy Checking Technician

United Parcel Service Of America; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Polar Speed, part of UPS, seeks a Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician to ensure compliance and quality in dispensing homecare prescriptions. This role offers an opportunity to work within a growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics business, with a commitment to professional development and high-quality standards.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday, increasing to 33 days after 6 years

Company pension scheme with 5% contribution

Private Healthcare

UPS Perks at Work scheme

Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 qualification.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and influencing skills.
• Self-motivated with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate final checking on homecare prescriptions.
• Ensure compliance with GPhC standards and quality management.
• Participate in training and development of the Pharmacy team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Influencing

Motivation

Self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services Skills

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

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Job Description:

Polar Speed, a UPS company, isa logisticscompany and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

Role is a Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician

Based at Polarspeed Distribution Ltd,7 Chartmoor Road,Site 1 Leighton Buzzard,Bedfordshire,LU7 4WG

Hours: 37.5 – Monday to Friday

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticallogisticsmarket in the UK. The companyspecialisesin active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies,wholesalersand medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of thebest knownpharmaceutical brands in the world.

As an Accuracy Checking Technician working within the in-house pharmacy you will be responsible for providing accurate final checking on homecare prescriptions, providing technical dispensing assistance to the the Responsible Pharmacists.

Working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 0800 and 1800 on a split shift basis, you must be flexible and prepared to workadditionalhours as and whenrequiredto meet our servicerequirementswhich may be of an urgent medical nature.

NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential for this role.

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme with 5% company contribution, Private Healthcare, UPS Perks at Work scheme, and an Employee Assist Programme.

For successful Accuracy Checking applicants, Polar Speed will process basic disclosure criminal record checks.

Key responsibilities:

·Comply with all required GPhC standards for registration as an Accuracy Checking Technician

·To carry out final checking of dispensed items in accordance with approved protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

·Supervise and participate in the dispensing and supply of medical products in accordance with the requirements of: The Medicine Act, Medicines, Ethics and Practice guide, Good Distribution Practice.

·Ensure all activities meet and integrate with Quality Management Systems, Health and Safety requirements, COSSH regulations and environmental policies.

·Actively drive the Clinical Governance standards within the Pharmacy services

·Assist in all regular performance audits

·Actively participate in the training and development of the Pharmacy team

Skills:

·Meticulous and thorough with an excellent attention to details

·Demonstrate influencing skills to ensure highest standards

·Ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst motivating others to achieve success.

*Self motivated to deliver continuous improvements, whilst demonstrating a clear patient focus

*Demonstrate self audit and accept responsibility for actions

Specialist Knowledge:

·NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services Skills

·Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Employee Type:

Permanent

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