Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Churchill Hospital, Oxford OX3 7LE

Ward:Pharmacy - Dispensary

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 09:00 17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

Labelling and dispensing medicine supplies to wards and departments according to the dispensary procedures; including clinical trial dispensing using the pharmacy stock control computer system, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in processing of prescriptions.

Preparing Emergency Resus drug boxes, completing the relevant documentation and making appropriate charges to the wards that use them using the Pharmacy stock control computer system.

To be fully competent in the use of the Robotic Dispensing system, where applicable to site, with the ability to diagnose and resolve robot operating issues and escalate as required.

To be responsible for providing co-ordinating support to the dispensary service under the direction of the senior technician or operational manager. Including taking the lead for the dispensary service when required.

Counselling patients that attend Pharmacy on how to take their medicines in a safe and effective manner and warning them of possible side effects that they may experience during treatment.

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