Pharmacy Technician
Duration: Temporary, 3 months
Location: Stoke on Trent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Rate: £14 - £18 per hour via umbrella
The role for the Pharmacy Technician will be working alongside the Senior Pharmacist / Technician responsible for the area of work. For this position, they are looking at an immediate start. The initial duration expectation is 3 months.
Outline duties below:
- The Pharmacy Technician will be managed by the Senior Pharmacist / Technician responsible for the area of work
- Responsible for dispensing and issuing prescriptions and check dispensed prescriptions of others
- Responsible for taking patient medication histories, assess POD’s, advising and instructing patients on safe medication practice and reconcile medication on discharge. Liaising with GPs, the patient’s relatives, Nursing Homes etc, as necessary, to confirm, where possible, that medicines are prescribed appropriately on admission
- Preparing a wide range of aseptic parenteral products including cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal agents, TPN and radioisotopes
- Responsible for arranging the re-ordering of medicines supplies for continuing treatment, action cancellations, removing discontinued items and explaining these to patients as appropriate
- Demonstrating flexibility and initiative in carrying out demanding technical duties at short notice with minimal supervision
- Transporting drugs and sundries to the appropriate preparation areas, as and when required
- Training of ATOs, Technicians and other staff members as required
- Collaborating with technicians in the provision of pharmaceutical services
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Leah Waldron, Thomas Brown or Alina Rahim on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email lwaldron@venngroup.com
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