Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Dispensary Rotation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description

1) To carry out dispensing of prescriptions, including unlicensed drugs, inpatient and out-patient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.

2) To assist in routine duties in the dispensary including maintenance of stock levels, checking expiry dates and ensuring a tidy work environment.

3) To participate in ensuring the efficient running of the dispensary, including sending and receiving prescriptions via the air tube and using the prescription tracker software system.

4) To undertake basic patient counselling in the out-patient area of the pharmacy in accordance with pharmacy procedures and under the supervision of a pharmacist or technician.

5) To provide a top-up service for stock items held on wards and departments, including checking stock levels and placing newly ordered items into stock.

6) To process orders using the Pharmacy JAC computer system.

7) To recycle unwanted medicines back into pharmacy as part of the continuous improvement program

8) To input data into the pharmacy computer system as necessary and to produce information such as computerised picking lists.

9) To produce and transmit orders using computerised systems.

10) To assist in the receipt, storage and issue of pharmaceutical products including the maintenance of manual and computerised records.

11) To undertake, under appropriate supervision, routine procedures connected with the preparation and packing of pharmaceutical products, including aseptic techniques.

12) To assemble CPR drug boxes in accordance with Trust and department procedures.

13) To observe the recommendations contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements and to assist in ensuring that work carried out in the department is in accordance with these and any other recommendations which may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health or Medicines Inspectorate.

14) To observe the regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act.

15) To assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with the policies that are in force and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.

16) To attend appropriate training courses for Assistants, to encourage other staff to undertake further training and to participate in such training schemes as necessary to keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.

17) To participate in Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday and late night duties as is considered appropriate by the Chief Pharmacist or other Senior Manager.

18) To participate in ward based stock audits under the direction of the Dispensary Manager or Senior Stores Technician.

19) To co-operate in the operation and development of computerised systems of stock control and medical specialty costing.

20) To act as a role model for student technicians and other members of technical and support staff.

21) To provide induction and training of student technicians, assistant technical officers and any other relevant members of the pharmacy team.

22) To participate in pharmacy objectives set by the Trust, the National Patient Safety Agency, the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, the Department of Health (including the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulation Agency) and others to meet clinical governance targets, develop patient care, improve clinical outcomes and ensure compliance with all standards expected for hospital pharmacy services and the interface between primary and secondary care.

23) To undertake Continuing Professional Development in order to keep pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge current and ensure best practice and be compliant with mandatory training.

24) To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary.

25) To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients

26) To support equality and value diversity.

27) To undertake any other related duties that may be required.

See Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths and English (or equivalent) with appropriate underpinning knowledge OR NVQ 2 / equivalent in Pharmacy Services or related units

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good verbal skills
• Numerate and literate
• Ability to be team member
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work accurately
• Ability to adapt to change

Desirable

• Basic I.T skills

Other

Essential

• Flexible
• Proactive
• Desire to progress
• Willingness to learn

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)