Pharmacy Technician

Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Aseptic Services Preparation of non-sterile medicinal products for specific patients e.g. suspensions, creams, ointments, powders etc. Preparation of sterile medicinal products for specific patients in a laminar flow cabinet / isolator in a controlled clean room environment e.g. parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy treatments. The above two duties involve preparation of worksheets, accurate assembly of raw materials, dosage calculations, accurate measurements using balances, graduated measures and syringes. These operations require a high degree of manual dexterity, and competencies will be continually assessed. Maintain the essential training and competencies required to be a named person on the Trusts Intrathecal Register for dispensing intrathecal chemotherapy. Maintain competency to prepare sterile preparations and to keep up to date with validation processes. Check components on assembled batch trays for sterile products before processing.(not chemotherapy) Check components for re-packaging and non-sterile products. Check labels produced for sterile, non-sterile and re-packaged products including chemotherapy before processing or assembly. Supervise the re-packaging carried out by Pharmacy Assistants according to standard operating procedures. To check CPR emergency boxes after assembly by Pharmacy Assistants for use within the hospital. Medicines Supply Dispense and issue medicines to patients, using actual or faxed prescriptions, ensuring that all the necessary information is available. Provide advice and information to patients on how to take their medicines effectively and safely. Take payment for prescription charges and generate a receipt when required. Ensure that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded using both paper systems and the computerised Pharmacy Information System (PIS). Liaise with Procurement staff about urgently required medicines, and informing patients and other health care staff about supply problems / delays. Dispense clinical trial medication and complete all required documentation following the defined Standard Operating Procedures. Dispense specialist hospital-only medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate, detailed records. Dispense oral chemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in SOPs. Replenish the A&E out-of-hours medicine cupboard ensuring prescription reconciliation and accurate recording of issues to patients. Replenish the out-of-hours Emergency drug cupboard(s) ensuring accurate recording of issues to patients. Work with the lead Homecare Technician to help arrange the supply of medicines through Homecare Services. This will include receiving Homecare prescriptions, reviewing orders and reconciling orders with invoices.

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Salary

£25.15k - £27.6k per annum