Pharmacy Assistant

Key results from the job holder • To supply medication to wards, departments and other agencies. • To recycle or destroy medicines returned from wards, departments and external agencies. • To order, issue and receive medication and maintain pharmacy stock control system. • To check expiry dates and safe storage of medicines within areas of responsibility ensuring effective action is taken when necessary. • To assist in audit and surveys as directed by line manager. Planning and Organisational Duties • To have understanding of and implement relevant departmental standard operating procedures. • To suggest improvements to departmental standard operating procedures through line management where appropriate. Communications and Key Working Relationships • To communicate in a professional manner, factual information about availability of medicines to other Trust staff, external departments and patients. • To participate in the induction training of student technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and other relevant members of the pharmacy team. Responsibility for Finance • To handle cash + card prescription charges and issue relevant receipts. Responsibility for Human Resources • To organise own work patterns within framework provided by line manager. Responsibility for Health & Safety • Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. • To ensure known risks are brought to attention of line managers. • To ensure Datix is used to record and review medicines related incidents. In conjunction with Managers to ensure appropriate systems are put in place to prevent recurrence where possible. Job description Job responsibilities Key results from the job holder • To supply medication to wards, departments and other agencies. • To recycle or destroy medicines returned from wards, departments and external agencies. • To order, issue and receive medication and maintain pharmacy stock control system. • To check expiry dates and safe storage of medicines within areas of responsibility ensuring effective action is taken when necessary. • To assist in audit and surveys as directed by line manager. Planning and Organisational Duties • To have understanding of and implement relevant departmental standard operating procedures. • To suggest improvements to departmental standard operating procedures through line management where appropriate. Communications and Key Working Relationships • To communicate in a professional manner, factual information about availability of medicines to other Trust staff, external departments and patients. • To participate in the induction training of student technicians, pre-registration pharmacists and other relevant members of the pharmacy team. Responsibility for Finance • To handle cash + card prescription charges and issue relevant receipts. Responsibility for Human Resources • To organise own work patterns within framework provided by line manager. Responsibility for Health & Safety • Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. • To ensure known risks are brought to attention of line managers. • To ensure Datix is used to record and review medicines related incidents. In conjunction with Managers to ensure appropriate systems are put in place to prevent recurrence where possible.