Band 3/4 Pharmacy Assistant

placeHarlow calendar_month 
Duties and responsibilities
  1. To work with and support the Pharmacy Stores Supervisor to:
  • Deputise when needed
  • Support with training of Rotational staff
  • Support with dealing with Drug Alerts
  1. To work with and support Pharmacy Technicians in the Pharmacy Store to:
  • Identify, select and issue drugs.
  • Identify and receive drugs against an official order, using the Pharmacy Computer system to update stock levels.
  • Deal with telephone enquiries, ward/department and community issues.
  • Load and operate the automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system.
  • Participate in the ward top-up system,
  • Appropriately dispose of Pharmaceutical items
  • Deal with Flammable waste appropriately
  • Ensure appropriate storage of pharmaceutical items.
  • Answering the pharmacy stores hatch, dealing with all grades of healthcare workers, porters and external delivery drivers.
  1. To carry out the following:
  • Maintain stock control and stock rotation
  • Follow all Standard operating procedures (SOP’s) accurately
  • Maintain a clean and tidy working environment
  • Maintain accurate manual and computer records
  • 'House-keeping’ duties
  • Using the pallet pump truck to put away bulk fluid orders
  • Liaise with the Pharmacy Procurement office with out of stock issues
  1. To work in all areas of pharmacy and the wider hospital to:
  • Assist with Waste management
  • Support the movement of work around the organisation including medicines and pharmacy orders
  1. To follow all Health and Safety standards in compliance with Trust policies and procedures. This includes:
  • Report all accidents, incidents and near misses
  • Dealing with hazardous chemicals (including cytotoxic drugs) used in the department
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