Bank Pharmacy Technician | Bank | Flexible Working | Harpenden| Competitive salary and Great Benefits
Spire Bushey have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician with hospital experience to join our team in the Pharmacy Department on a Bank Basis
Duties and responsibilities
To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
1. Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patients’ health and wellbeing needs.
2. Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
3. Movement and management of medicines.
4. Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
5. Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
6. Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of services
8. Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
9. Contribute to quality improvement.
10. Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
11. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
Who we're looking for
12. B. Tech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences, City & Guilds of London Institute – Dispensing Technicians Certificate, Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ) level 3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent
13. Hospital experience
14. Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department.
15. Experience of administrative duties. data checking and charging
16. Competent in a range of pharmaceutical activities with theoretical knowledge acquired during qualification.
17. Numeracy skills
18. Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
19. Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
20. Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.
21. Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages. stock control, charging and labelling
22. Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
23. Maintains interest in current pharmaceutical developments
24. Data processing skills
25. English language to IELTS 7.0
Benefits:
26. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
27. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
28. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
29. Free uniform
30. Free DBS
31. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
32. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
33. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people