Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Participate in the ordering, supply and replenishment of pharmaceutical items to wards, departments and clinic. This will be via either a top-up service, requisitions received into the department or Omnicell cabinet orders. Maintain good stock management, handling and rotation practices in all areas of pharmacy and ward areas. Assist with drug re-calls and alerts.

Participate in the day to day maintenance and effective use of Robotic Dispensing Systems and Omnicell Cabinets, this will include addressing failures, restarts, re-stocking and counts.

Re-stock the dispensary, as required, with all consumables / disposables used in the dispensing process. Manage and dispose pharmaceutical waste.

Assist with reception duties such as; receipt of orders and prescriptions, use of PTS (Prescription tracking), preparing completed orders and prescriptions ready for collection by delivery staff.

Use JAC to accurately dispense, a range of prescriptions and orders to include In-Patient discharge and Out-Patient prescriptions, temporary stock requisitions, controlled drugs orders, clinical trial and unlicensed medication, in accordance with agreed safe systems of work practice in safe and timely manner.

Maintain all areas of work, keeping areas clean and tidy (not general domestic duties). Complete and record environmental checks such as fridge and room temperatures. Communicate effectively with internal and external customers including pharmacy staff, health care professionals and delivery personnel.

Ensure that Local Record Management is followed; storing, filing and maintaining all associated paperwork.