Senior Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services

5 months ago


Redditch, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

**Job Purpose**: To undertake a range of routine technical duties in support of Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. These duties may include: Assisting within the pharmacy aseptic services suites Undertaking reception duties. Accurately, safely and promptly dispense professionally checked prescriptions including participating in the reconstitution and preparation of medicinal products within the pharmacy aseptic services suites. Using the trust based electronic ordering system to support stock supplies of consumable items for the aseptic unit and department.

Supplying medicines to wards and Departments. Providing a top-up service as allocated. Receiving stock from suppliers. Assisting in the delivery and collection of pharmacy items to and from wards and departments Deputise where needed for other band 3 assistants in non-sterile manufacturing.

**Key Duties**: Assist in the provision of Pharmacy Aseptic Services, under direct supervision. This will include: Assisting in the assembly of the ingredients and equipment for product production, prepare labels and complete any documentation prior to the aseptic reconstitution process. Participating in the reconstitution and preparation of medicinal products. Cleaning of the aseptic suite(s) including sterile and non-sterile areas in accordance to the cleaning procedures.

Providing agreed supportive clerical duties to assist pharmacy technicians and pharmacists within the suites. Assisting in the recording and maintenance of documentation which may include photocopying and filing. Participate in monitoring and recording activities such as pressure data, storage temperatures and handling agar plates as is required within the suites. Using the trust based electronic ordering system to support stock supplies of consumable items for the aseptic unit and the AH and WRH pharmacy departments as required.

Deputise as needed for the non-sterile manufacturing band 3 assistant. Participate in the provision of reception duties within the Department this will include: Greeting Outpatients, hospital staff and visitors to the department. Overcoming any communication difficulties that patients may have in an appropriate and sensitive manner. Logging work in Collecting workload data Interpret prescription stationery and accurately and clearly label prescriptions to ensure that patients receive comprehensive directions on how to take and get the most from their prescribed medicines.

Accurately and safely dispense previously screened inpatient and outpatient prescriptions in a timely and prompt manner as defined within the departmental SOPs. This will include the dispensing of unlicensed medicines and clinical trial drugs according to departmental procedure and the immediate reporting of out of stock issues to an appropriate member of staff. Supply non-stock ad-hoc requests to wards and departments as appropriate and input requirements onto the pharmacy Emis computer system to cost the issue and produce a Picking Ticket. Identify and refer any formulary related computer issues to the attention of the accountable pharmacist to assist in the implementation and enforcement of the Trust Formulary.

Promptly deal with any problems relating to the dispensing of prescriptions, including owing items, where remit and procedure dictates, bringing any irresolvable issues or problems to the attention of a senior member of staff when necessary. Assemble and issue emergency kits ensuring all associated documentation and records are completed accurately. Assist in the processing of returned items subsequent to quality checks. Dispose of out of date, wasted and unwanted medicines by placing in the correct waste stream container.

Ensure all waste bins are taken out of the suites and replace when full. Provide a Pharmacy top-up service this will include: Identifying top-up requirements by checking through the stock cupboards against the agreed stock list. Inputting requirements onto the pharmacy Emis computer system to produce a Picking Ticket for issue purposes Identifying excess stock and non-stock items that are currently not in use within cupboards, removing these items and returning them to the pharmacy. Checking expiry dates and storage conditions of drugs removing any out-of-date or inappropriately stored items and return these to pharmacy.

Liaising with Pharmacy staff within the Distribution and Stores at both Worcester and the Alexandra Hospital over orders, out-of stocks and items that are owed from top-ups. Seek advice from the appropriate member of staff regarding non-routine issues relating to top-ups. Unpack deliveries from Suppliers and check goods against delivery documents enclosed. Assist in maintaining the pharmacy document Archive Store including filing of paperwork and prescriptions.

Deliver completed pharmacy orders and prescriptions to designated locations within wards and departments, obtaining appropriate signatures from authorized Staff on receipt of goods, as defin



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