Assistant Technical Officer in Pharmacy Aseptics

3 months ago

Crewe, United Kingdom Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and has exceptional organisational skills. You must be a great ‘people person’.

Our dedicated team offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment. We require employees who will aspire to excellence, share our values and play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

**The Assistant Technical Officer, Aseptic Services, will be**:

- Provide a specialist cleaning service to the aseptic services unit and work within national guidance to maintain GMP standards of cleanliness.
- To transfer products and equipment into the clean areas using aseptic technique.
- Maintain written and electronic records of monitoring data.

To have or work to achieve NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

SERVICE DELIVERY

1. Transfer products and equipment into a clean room environment using
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s);
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP);
- Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical manufacturers (Orange guide);
1. Prepare and maintain documentation using computerised and manual systems including:

- Quality control data (including microbiological results)

1. Responsible for maintaining the work areas in accordance with SOP’s and GMP
2. To work to a consistently high standard to ensure the quality of the product is guaranteed and the clean room environment is not compromised.
3. To process orders from internal and external customers ensuring products are not compromised during their transport, and any shortages are processed correctly and efficiently.

**4. To maintain stock control systems including**:

- Ensuring adequate stocks are maintained
- Receiving new stocks, checking for conformity
- Stock rotation
- Weekly stock checks
- Maintaining correct and safe storage conditions.

1. Deliver aseptic products to wards and departments in a sensitive and professional manner. Unpack returned items - these may contain syringes and sharps, ensuring safe disposal of all returns following SOPs.
3. To assist in the training of fellow ATOs new to the department.

1. Participate in induction and refresher training where appropriate maintaining aseptic skills accreditation and passing a three monthly broth transfer test.
2. Participate in the introduction of new techniques, using new technology in accordance with the needs of the service.
3. To provide and receive technical information from hospital staff, patients and members of the public in a sensitive and professional manner, ensuring confidentiality at all times and referring to a senior member of staff when necessary.

**4. To complete housekeeping duties including**:

- Weekly plate/swab
- Assembly of plates and samples of Quality Control
- Processing consumables
- Specialized cleaning of sterile and non sterile areas of unit and isolators and equipment.

1. To maintain a high standard of service to patients, wards, departments, clinics and external customers, and at all times act in their interest providing the best possible pharmaceutical care. To treat those who seek the pharmacy aseptic service with courtesy, respect and confidentiality.

1. To undertake any other duties as may be requested consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

Work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the service

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