Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Key Duties: Completion of 2 year training program and undertake studies to achieve Level 3 Pharmacy Skills and Services qualification, as required by the GPhC to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. Attendance to college study days where these are arranged, and completion of all coursework and assignments set by the educational provider by the deadlines as required. Completion of a complete portfolio of evidence. Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives. Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation in the Trusts pharmacy technician rotation programme. Undertake study and revision in own time outside of working hours. Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation. (E. g Health and Safety, Medicine Act) . Dispensary: Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to inpatients and outpatients, using the pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling. Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients. Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained. Identify actual and potential stock problems to other staff members as necessary. Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate. Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate medicine information. Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and member the public. Medicine Information: Participate in the enquiry answering function of the medicines information service under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate) including the public. Using communication skills to provide a suitable response to the enquirer in a variety of formats (verbal or written). Referral of enquirer to more appropriate sources of information when necessary. Use of a variety of information sources to include database (electronic and manual) searching. The documentation of enquiries. Aseptic Services (where appropriate): Contribute to the work of the sterile production unit under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate). Assist in the provision in aseptic services- cytotoxic reconstitution and intravenous additives. Ensure all work completed complies with departmental standard operating procedures and current legislation and guidance. Participate in cleaning schedules. Assist in monitoring the clean environment. Assemble raw materials as required. Complete and maintain accurate records Stock distribution: Contribute to the work of the stock control, stock ordering and receiving and stock distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the pharmacy department under the supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate). Participate in ward/department stock top-up service. Assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals. Participate in maintaining an adequate stock control programme. Participate with checking and validating receipt of orders, and correct storage of stock. Replenish stock throughout the department. Ward Based Services: Work under the direct supervision of qualified Senior Pharmacy Technicians to provide ward based Medicines Management Services including Medicines Histories, Inpatient Supplies and patient counselling. Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties: Completion of 2 year training program and undertake studies to achieve Level 3 Pharmacy Skills and Services qualification, as required by the GPhC to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. Attendance to college study days where these are arranged, and completion of all coursework and assignments set by the educational provider by the deadlines as required. Completion of a complete portfolio of evidence. Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives. Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation in the Trusts pharmacy technician rotation programme. Undertake study and revision in own time outside of working hours. Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation. (E. g Health and Safety, Medicine Act) . Dispensary: Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to inpatients and outpatients, using the pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling. Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients. Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained. Identify actual and potential stock problems to other staff members as necessary. Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate. Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate medicine information. Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and member the public. Medicine Information: Participate in the enquiry answering function of the medicines information service under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate) including the public. Using communication skills to provide a suitable response to the enquirer in a variety of formats (verbal or written). Referral of enquirer to more appropriate sources of information when necessary. Use of a variety of information sources to include database (electronic and manual) searching. The documentation of enquiries. Aseptic Services (where appropriate): Contribute to the work of the sterile production unit under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate). Assist in the provision in aseptic services- cytotoxic reconstitution and intravenous additives. Ensure all work completed complies with departmental standard operating procedures and current legislation and guidance. Participate in cleaning schedules. Assist in monitoring the clean environment. Assemble raw materials as required. Complete and maintain accurate records Stock distribution: Contribute to the work of the stock control, stock ordering and receiving and stock distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the pharmacy department under the supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate). Participate in ward/department stock top-up service. Assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals. Participate in maintaining an adequate stock control programme. Participate with checking and validating receipt of orders, and correct storage of stock. Replenish stock throughout the department. Ward Based Services: Work under the direct supervision of qualified Senior Pharmacy Technicians to provide ward based Medicines Management Services including Medicines Histories, Inpatient Supplies and patient counselling.