Aseptic Services Technician / Advanced Aseptic Services Operator
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated person to join our growing team of Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians. The post holder will be involved in a broad range of activities in the Aseptic Services Unit of the Pharmacy, which will be the primary base.
The purpose of this role is:
To supervise the day‑to‑day activities of the rotational and permanent technical staff working in the ASU.
To ensure that all staff conform to the required standard of Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and work in accordance with validated and approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times.
To participate in the aseptic dispensing of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, parenteral nutrition and radiopharmaceuticals.
To assist the Lead Aseptic Services Technician in the training of all staff working in the ASU.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient aseptic dispensing service in accordance with the SOP’s of the unit, working under the direction of the senior technical staff.
- Comply with all requirements for environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit, including sessional monitoring, daily monitoring, weekly monitoring and less frequent monitoring as outlined in aseptic unit procedures.
- Carry out the essential regular quality assurance programme according to SOP’s and complete accurately any required paperwork.
- Complete daily and sessional records of room air pressures, room temperatures and fridge temperatures. Alert senior members of the aseptic services team of any measurements which are outside accepted limits.
- Undertake regular cleaning of the aseptic unit according to SOP’s. This involves daily, weekly and monthly intensive specialist cleaning.
- Generate worksheets and labels for a range of aseptic products, ensuring that all items used are booked out on the pharmacy system according to departmental procedures and assisting with the maintenance of correct stock levels.
- Assemble ingredients for items to be made according to the worksheet and SOP’s, noting down accurately batch numbers and expiry dates, checking for any particles, discolouration or breakages.
- Prepare or supervise the aseptic preparation of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with SOPs and GMP.
Person specification
Registration
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC or training and/or experience to equivalent level.
- PIPC accreditation or willingness to work towards it.
- Training in aseptic services e.g. T‑SET, APDM.
- Registered as Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience working within an aseptic services or production unit.
- Knowledge of GMP.
- Experience working in an isolator.
- Knowledge of the principles of Quality Assurance.
- Knowledge of the principles of aseptic dispensing.
- Knowledge of safe handling of cytotoxic drugs including storage and spillage.
- Previous experience working in an unlicensed unit.
- Radiopharmacy experience.
Other
Please note – Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or those who will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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