Pharmacy Assistant Technician: Flexible Hours & Ward Deliveries

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is seeking two full-time Assistant Technical Officers for the pharmacy department. The role involves stocking wards, delivering drug bags, handling controlled drugs, and processing supplier deliveries within a safe NHS setting.

You will ensure stock accuracy, use the pharmacy computer system, and assist with training new staff while conforming to Health and Safety and COSHH requirements. GCSEs are required; pharmacy experience is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 are essential.
• Experience in pharmacy or healthcare settings is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Top up ward and department stock, monitoring, ordering, issuing and controlling it, including at offsite locations.
• Collect and deliver ward drug bags and drug boxes at designated times.
• Deliver controlled drugs to wards, checking them before leaving and obtaining nursing signatures.
• Receive wholesaler deliveries, matching them to orders and checking product, quantity, price, batch and expiry.
• Book out stock and temporary stock items to wards through the pharmacy computer system, including IV fluids and sip feeds.
• Maintain stock levels in pharmacy stores, with daily stock checks and monthly expiry checks.
• Store deliveries correctly and load the automated dispenser following departmental procedures.
• Scan orders into the pharmacy computer system to comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive.
• Communicate with suppliers about missing, incorrect or out-of-stock goods, and with nursing staff and health professionals.
• Track fridge temperatures, label and arrange collection of sharps bins, and handle returned items.
• Print ward stock lists, file requisitions and use and maintain the pharmacy electric truck.
• Work to safe systems of work under the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH, and train new ATOs, technicians and students when required.

Kenntnisse

Proficient computer skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Good organisation skills

Team oriented

Pharmacy experience

Ausbildung

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Jobbeschreibung

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is seeking two full-time Assistant Technical Officers for the pharmacy department. The role involves stocking wards, delivering drug bags, handling controlled drugs, and processing supplier deliveries within a safe NHS setting.

You will ensure stock accuracy, use the pharmacy computer system, and assist with training new staff while conforming to Health and Safety and COSHH requirements. GCSEs are required; pharmacy experience is a plus.