Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly and progressive inpatient pharmacy department at Weston -University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a Pharmacy stores assistant (band 2) to support the technical staff in our stores area, in the efficient running of these departments.

This is a full time permanent role and you will be expected to partake in the weekend/bank holiday rota.

Applicants must possess a good standard of education with good computer, communication and manual handling skills.

An ability to work in a team, prioritise and organize your own work and work efficiently and accurately are essential.

An understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues is essential.

Pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Liaises with other Assistant(s) to provide support of technical staff in order to maintain efficient running of the Pharmacy and other Departments and wards of the Hospital.

Undertake "topup" of medicines to departments and wards of the hospital.
Dispensing of routine prescriptions.
Undertake telephone answering and receptionist duties within the department.
Process and fill requisitions from departments and wards.
Receive, check computerise and put in store, receipts of medicines from suppliers.
Return suitable unused, issued medicines to stock for subsequent reissue
Undertake distribution duties to departments and wards as necessary.
Use and maintain robot software and hardware in line with SOPs.
Check pharmacy stock to ensure suitability of medicines for issue.
Maintain the department in a clean and tidy condition.
Undertake "topup" of BOC Gases.
To be involved with general ordering and related queries.
Gain an understanding of the automated dispensing Robot.
Maintain stock rotation.
Routine medication expiry checks.
Assisting in the delivery and distribution of IV fluids

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.