Pharmacy Assistant (Band 2) - Antrim Area Hospital 🏥
A great opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant (Band 2) to join the team at Antrim Area Hospital. Working under the supervision of Senior Assistants, Technicians, and Pharmacists, this role supports the efficient and accurate supply of drugs, medical items, and surgical supplies to meet the needs of patients and clinical staff.
About the role:
- £12.21 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- Antrim Area Hospital - Antrim
- Hours of Work: 37.5 per week
- Duration: 6 months initially
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 8th October - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- To receive, check and shelve all pharmacy items in accordance with departmental SOPs, liaising with senior pharmacy assistants, technicians, pharmacists and clerical staff as appropriate.
- To ensure that all delivery documentation is accurately receipted onto the EPIC system and that documentation is endorsed and retained according to departmental SOPs.
- To participate in the provision of a Bulk Issue “top-up” service to wards and departments, including preparation of the regular orders, removal of overstock and appropriate stock rotation / expiry day management, highlighting queries / changes in usage trends to designated technicians / pharmacists as appropriate.
- To comply with relevant Infection Control guidelines in clinical areas with regard to personal protective equipment.
- To assemble and issue daily ward orders, requisitions and Bulk Issue lists received via the EPIC pharmacy computer system for distribution to wards and other users, keeping appropriate records and communicating with nursing and clinical pharmacy staff as appropriate.
- To assemble and supply IV fluids and procedure pack orders, issuing stock to users via the computer system, keeping appropriate records as appropriate.
What you'll need for this role:
- 5 GCSEs to include English and Maths Grade C or above
- OR NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of current trends in the HPSS
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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