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We are looking to recruit a qualified Pharmacy Technician with experience in hospital pharmacy to join our team at Wishaw.
A Dispensary Checking Technician qualification is required to provide services within Dispensary, Patient’s Own Drugs and Procurement.
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
This post presents an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and the opportunity to undertake further training and professional development within the role.
Job Purpose
• To provide pharmaceutical technical services within all sections of the pharmacy department to patients attending or admitted to the hospital.
• To support the Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the day-to-day running of dispensary and aseptic services.
• To ensure the accurate, efficient and timely supply of discharge / out patient prescriptions, pharmaceutical stock and non-stock supplies to wards and departments.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
• National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• SVQ Level III
• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Dispensary checking or aseptic checking qualification
• Commitment to CPD
• Minimum of 2 year post qualification experience as qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
• Experience in dispensing Discharge/OPD/in-patient prescriptions
• Experience in providing a ward/department stock top-up service.
• Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy.
• Thorough understanding of hospital pharmacy services
• Ability to carry out aseptic and cytotoxic drug reconstitution
• Computer skills/key board skills
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to organise and prioritise work
• Team player
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Lynn Hall, Chief Pharmacy Technician, 01698 366078
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jenna MacLarty, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377 745.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.