Bank - Pharmacy Summer and Weekend Student - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time.

Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top-up service. Load medicines received into the automated dispensing machine.

Answer basic reception queries within area of competence and refer to senior assistant / other pharmacy staff member as required.

Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date.

Receive medicines into the Pharmacy Department and ensure that the documentation and computer entry is carried out in a timely and accurate manner.

Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes. Ensure that all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately.

Rotate stock at the point of good receipt. Deal with routine enquiries.

Ensure that all unused medicines (if appropriate) returned to the pharmacy are recycled in accordance with the safe systems of work and always participate in the safe disposal of medicines in accordance with departmental procedures.

Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuvre cages and tote boxes for delivery toward/departments, outside clinics Deliver medicines to ward and departments as required.

Deal with frequent interruptions e.g., telephone enquires from internal and external customers.