Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant/Porter
The Pharmacy Assistant/Porter undertakes duties in Pharmacy Stores, performing a range of tasks to assist and support the provision of a variety of Pharmacy services, delivering all stock medicines and I.V. Fluids throughout the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
* Collect and deliver the Pharmacy Boxes to and from the Wards, Clinics, Departments, and Theatres according to the delivery schedules in operation.
* Pick IV fluids accurately and pack ready for safe delivery and distribution according to departmental standard operating procedures.
* Ensure that all deliveries are made securely and that delivery boxes are never left unattended.
* Receipt and check bulk fluid deliveries twice a week liaising with the Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant to book in the goods in CMM and flagging up any discrepancies and issues identified.
* Count bulk fluids twice a week and liaise with the procurements team for placing orders.
* Liaise with delivery drivers and sign for deliveries, checking that parcels are labelled correctly and packages requiring special storage are dealt with correctly.
* Follow standard operating procedures when handling substances subject to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, including deliveries containing dry ice.
* Report stock discrepancies and assist with cyclical stock takes, following departmental standard operating procedures.
* Hand over packages containing pharmaceutical stock to internal and contracted staff, obtaining signatures where required and ensuring storage and handling requirements are maintained and communicated.
* Ensure health and safety regulations are observed.
* Adhere to Departmental security procedure and NHS Foundation Trust/Pharmacy policies.
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