Pharmacy Technician

Pulse Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in England seeks skilled Band 5 and Band 6 Pharmacy Technicians to join their team in Hertfordshire. You'll play a vital role in dispensing medications, taking drug histories, and ensuring the highest standards of pharmaceutical care. Ideal candidates will be registered with the GPHC and have experience in a clinical setting. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Join a supportive team committed to quality patient care and health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPHC.
• Experience in dispensing medications in clinical settings is required.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical practices and drug interactions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medications.
• Take comprehensive drug histories and counsel patients.
• Work collaboratively with clinical pharmacists.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Experience in drug history taking

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)

Job description

Hertfordshire

We are seeking dedicated and skilled Band 5 and Band 6 Pharmacy Technicians to join our team in Hertfordshire. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality pharmaceutical care. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective dispensing of medications, working closely with clinical pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for dispensing inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medications. You will take comprehensive drug histories, work collaboratively with clinical pharmacists, and provide counselling to patients. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)
• Experience in dispensing medications in a hospital or clinical setting
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical practices and drug interactions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Previous experience in drug history taking and patient counselling is desirable

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.