Accuracy Checking Technician

MISA Corporation; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative logistics company is seeking an Accuracy Checking Technician to join their in-house pharmacy team. This role involves providing accurate final checks on homecare prescriptions and assisting Responsible Pharmacists. The company specializes in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics, serving hospitals and pharmacies with high-quality delivery solutions. As part of a supportive team, you will ensure compliance with GPhC standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy services. If you are meticulous, self-motivated, and passionate about patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme with 5% contribution

Private Healthcare

UPS Perks at Work scheme

Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GPhC standards as an Accuracy Checking Technician.
• Carry out final checks on dispensed items according to SOPs.
• Supervise dispensing and maintain quality management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Self-motivated

Self-audit responsibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services

Job description

POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

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

ACCURACY CHECKING TECHNICIAN (Pharmacy)

BASED: POLAR SPEED UPS, 7 CHARTMOOR ROAD, SITE 1 LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU7 4WG

HOURS: 37.5 - MONDAY - FRIDAY

SALARY: £31,600 - £32,548 P/A - Dependant on experience

JOB ROLE

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical 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 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 work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.

Minimum Requirements: 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:

1. Comply with all required GPhC standards for registration as an Accuracy Checking Technician.
2. To carry out final checking of dispensed items in accordance with approved protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
3. 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.
4. Ensure all activities meet and integrate with Quality Management Systems, Health and Safety requirements, COSHH regulations and environmental policies.
5. Actively drive the Clinical Governance standards within the Pharmacy services.
6. Assist in all regular performance audits.
7. Actively participate in the training and development of the Pharmacy team.

Skills:

1. Meticulous and thorough with an excellent attention to detail.
2. Demonstrate influencing skills to ensure highest standards.
3. Ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst motivating others to achieve success.
4. Self motivated to deliver continuous improvements, whilst demonstrating a clear patient focus.
5. Demonstrate self audit and accept responsibility for actions.

Specialist Knowledge:

1. NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services Skills.
2. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.