Senior/ Pharmacy Technician*(6751) - Alexandra Hospital

National University Health System; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in safe and efficient drug distribution. Responsibilities include providing service to patients, processing medication orders, and managing inventory. Applicants should possess a Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification or a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science. The role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work in a team. For more details, please contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Possess Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC) or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science.
• Completed Basic Skill Test or Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC).
• Able to work independently to achieve department goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional service to all patients/customers.
• Process medication orders for inpatient and outpatient.
• Ensure cleanliness of pharmacy and drug storage areas.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC)

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Overview

Perform technical duties under the supervision of pharmacists to ensure safe, efficient and timely distribution of drugs in AH.

Assist the pharmacist in-charge to provide supervision to pharmacy support staff and to coordinate activities within a section to ensure smooth workflow and continuous improvement.

Dispense medicines to the patients according to department policies and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

1) Daily Operations

• Provide professional and courteous service to all patients/customers
• Process medication orders/prescriptions for both inpatient and outpatient
• Picking, packing and labelling in accordance with stipulated policies, guidelines and department standard operating procedures
• Perform billing functions
• Ensures work area is ready for daily operations
• Maintains the cleanliness of the pharmacy and ward areas where drugs are stored
• Involvement in workplace quality improvement projects/activities as and when required

2) Inventory Management

• Ensures stocks are stocked up properly and tidily according to First-Expiry-First-Out (FEFO) requirement and stipulated storage condition
• Performs topping up of omnicell ward stock in the respective wards
• Ensures correct receiving of goods
• Secondary repackaging/redressing
• Carry out cycle counts and stock takes periodically according to SOPs

3) Dispensing

• Dispensing of medications to patients in accordance with stipulated policies, guidelines and department standard operating procedures

Requirements

• Possess Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC) OR Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science
• Completed Basic Skill Test OR Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPTC)
• Have initiative and able to work independently to achieve goals of the department
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to function effectively as member of a team
• Flexibility to work on weekends/ public holidays occasionally

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[e-mail]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.