We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed pharmacy technician to join our friendly and dedicated team of staff working in the aseptic unit at York.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake team leader duties which involve the supervision & co-ordination of the daily workload. This will require exceptional organisational skills and the ability to direct and supervise staff. You will also need enhanced communication skills as the role involves communicating with both customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
Experience of working in an aseptic or manufacturing environment would be beneficial but is not a requirement.
The role will either be a band 4 or 5 depending on experience.
You will be registered with the GPhC (or in a position to do so) and must have prior experience of working in a hospital aseptic facility. Pre and In Process checking accreditation status is essential for the role; you should have this or be willing to working towards checking accreditation status.
Key responsibilities include:
* Co-ordination of day to day activities.
* Preparation of aseptically prepared products.
* Environmental monitoring.
* Dispensing of outsourced parenteral products.
* Undertaking pre-process checking of assembled trays.
* In-process checking during preparation.
* Accuracy checking of dispensed Ready to Administer (RtA) products.
* Generating worksheets for aseptically prepared products.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
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