Pharmacy Technician

VanRath; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work in an acute setting. The role offers £24,071 to £25,674 per annum with enhanced benefits and opportunities for professional growth. Essential qualifications include a BTEC Level 3 diploma in pharmacy services. Applicants should possess skills in dispensing and preparing aseptic solutions. Experience in maintaining clean working areas is advantageous.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Pension

Benefit Discount Scheme

Opportunity to progress to permanent employment

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include BTEC Level 3 diploma or BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services.
• Experience in dispensing prescriptions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and participate in preparation of bulk aseptic solutions.
• Prepare production rooms for non-sterile manufacturing and assembly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the clean room.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Preparation of aseptic solutions

Labelling and packing products

Education

BTEC Level 3 diploma in principles and practice for pharmacy technicians

BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

I am currently accepting applications from pharmacy technicians to work within an acute based setting. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a pharmacy unit and build on your clinical skills. If you are looking to make the move from a community pharmacy and into a hospital setting, then this is an ideal opportunity to build on your skills - working Mon-Fri (no weekends).

Please note that the below qualifications are essential and only those who have them will be considered:

• BTEC Level 3 diploma in principles and practice for pharmacy technicians OR
• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

Key Duties

• To dispense prescriptions
• Participating in the preparation of bulk aseptic solutions ready for filling
• Packing and preparing filled containers for sterilisation including submerging ampoules in dye solutions and applying autoclave tape.
• Labelling and packing of products into forms suitable for issue.
• Preparation of production rooms for non-sterile manufacturing and assembly including batch record card and label generation.
• Placing manufactured batches in quarantine and forwarding samples to Quality Control.
• Daily preparation of all equipment, screens and work areas both within and outside the clean room. Cleaning down of these areas at the close of day or as necessary. This includes setting up filters and filling equipment.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in life-long learning, maintain awareness of current practice and attend such courses and training as may be deemed necessary by the Pharmacy Services Manager, Clinical Lead and/or the Head of Pharmacy.

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 per annum

Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Pension
• Benefit Discount Scheme
• Ongoing, long term contract with the opportunity to progress to permanent via expression of interest.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other pharmacy related jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Suzanne Lowry - [e-mail] in the strictest confidence.