About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant (Distribution) to join our team.
Our Pharmacy Assistant (Distribution) will provide stock medicines and other pharmacy-supplied items to wards and departments.
You will receive goods delivered to the pharmacy department, including bulk IV fluids and to replenish stocks of medicines and other items held indistribution and in theautomateddispensingsystem.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the DistributionTeamto: - Process stock requests from wards in EPIC(computer system)and generate a picking list
pick itemsrequiredand assemble medicine orders ensuring that the items picked match those items requested
pack and address completed medicine orders for transportation / distribution to the correct destination
To provide, as required, a bulk IV fluids 'top-up' service todesignatedwards and departments. Check stock levels against an agreed list and ensure efficient delivery of the required stock.
About us
Why Work With US
The post holder willpredominantly bepart of thedistributionteam however there will be an element of flexible working within thegoods inward sectioncontributing towards delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service to the acute hospital wards, other patient settings, and the community hospitals.
Job description Job responsibilities
Perform routine cycle counts of stock to ensureanydiscrepancies areidentified,investigatedand rectified promptly
Undertake regular date-checking of pharmacy stock and ensureappropriate stockrotation takes place
Maintain asrequired, the main IV fluids store, ensuring effective stock control and ordering stock where necessary.
Liaise with purchasing staff about the availability of out-of-stock medicines / pharmaceutical sundries to ensure the completion of outstanding orders
Monitor drug storage conditions e.g. refrigerator temperatures tomaintainefficacy and compliance with product requirements and report any discrepancies.
Answer routine queries and resolve straightforward problems from wards / specialties e.g. availability of stock; discrepancies with orders
Ensure pharmacy items are available for collection by Trust Transport staff drivers, liaising with other Distribution staff where necessary. Ensureappropriate documentationis completed toestablishan effective audit trail.
Arrange the delivery of urgent or missed community orders via the Transport Service
Deliver pharmacy stock items and prescriptions to wards and departments at Torbay Hospital, ensuring thatappropriate documentationis completed toestablishan effective audit trail.
Receive and unpack goods supplied to the pharmacy department. Process appropriatedocumentation, andrecord accurately and promptly all necessary details (both manual andin EPIC) to ensure continuity of supply.
Put away medicines and other items received from suppliers into designated locations in the department, including the Automated Dispensing System, ensuring compliance with storage conditions and effective rotation of stocks.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE Grade 4-9 (C to A) in Mathematics and English
Experience Desirable
NHS Experience
Skills Essential
Ability to sustain moderate physical activity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Hospital Site
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)