Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Qualifications

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in pharmacy services (or currently working towards completion)
• Good GCSEs or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible and committed to continuous professional development
• Legal right to work in the UK (UK visa sponsorship not available)

Working Hours and Conditions

This is a full‑time post requiring participation in weekend and bank holiday rota.

Responsibilities

• Use the pharmacy computer system to produce picking lists, pack drugs and deliver medicines to wards and departments
• Perform daily temperature monitoring of pharmacy areas as required by MHRA
• Assist in dispensing medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards and departments when required
• Deputise for the Receptionist in their absence, receiving prescriptions from patients and handling prescription charges
• Receive requisitions and telephone calls from health‑care professionals
• Deal with enquiries from patients and health‑care staff and refer as necessary
• Maintain good housekeeping in the pharmacy by keeping benches and baskets clear of obsolete drugs
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock
• Unpack deliveries and put drugs away in the pharmacy and wards

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