The Pharmacy Technician, Senior, Dispensary & Purchasing
Specific Responsibilities
* Management of dispensary, ward top ups, rotas and goods inwards.
* Pharmacy purchasing is a complex procedure which requires specialist knowledge to allow information to be readily available for decision making including alternative solutions where supplier issues occur. This post holder will be required to lead in tendering for medicines.
* Pharmacy supply risks occur regularly due to supply and demand issues resulting in significant price increases. The Pharmacy Technician, Senior, may be required to lead and negotiate supplier meetings to ensure the pharmacy companies are aware that cost containment in drug purchasing is a key priority for LUH.
* Ensure compliance with EU FMD.
* Participate and carry out 1/1 staff appraisals for staff under their direction.
* The supply of medicines and related items as may be required.
* The purchase, storage and supply of all items, ensuring quality and value for money.
* Ensure the supply of pharmaceutical products in line with agreed levels and frequencies.
* Participate in the supervised dispensing of individual prescriptions/ requisitions for patients and staff under the direction of the dispensary Pharmacist or their deputy.
* Participate in the supervised compounding of extemporaneous products.
* Participate in the supervised compounding of aseptic products, including cytotoxic preparations under the direction of the Deputy Pharmacy Executive Manager/Aseptic Compounding Service Manager.
* Take responsibility for the sorting of returned drugs for recycling or destruction.
* Participate in the supervised pre-packaging of bulk products and the assembly of anaphylaxis kits and other boxes or kits.
* Ensure the timely collation and input of all data concerning drug usage in the hospital in line with departmental policy.
* The performance of all duties and responsibilities in line with all HSE, LUH, and Pharmacy Department procedures and protocols.
* Take responsibility for the receipt of goods and their ultimate storage and stock rotation in the Pharmacy Department.
* Manage the maintenance and oversight of electronic dispensing systems and the accuracy of the medicine information contained on these systems.
* Manage distribution of work to all Pharmacy Technician staff on a daily basis in conjunction with the dispensary Pharmacist.
* Oversee completion of the weekly dispensary task list and allocation of all tasks on a weekly basis.
* Participate in such departmental or hospital-wide groups or committees, as deemed appropriate by the Pharmacy Executive Manager.
* Ensure that all departmental and hospital wide Health and Safety protocols and procedures are adhered to and all areas of non-compliance are promptly addressed.
* Performance of such other duties appropriate to the post, including on call and the participation in extended opening rosters including weekend opening as may from time to time be assigned by the designated manager.
* Process orders delivered to the Pharmacy Department in accordance with procedures and documentation requirements and having regard to special requirements such as maintenance of cold chain and handling of cytotoxic products.
* Report shortages in a timely manner.
* Check and document expiry dates of all incoming stock and manage short-dated stock.
* Identify stock required for to-follow orders and leave for dispensing.
* Ensure that pharmacy shelves are neat, tidy and fully stacked and that stock is rotated.
* Carry out stock checks as required.
* Clean Pharmacy shelving on a rotational basis.
* Ensure that pharmacy has sufficient stores of bottles, boxes, packaging materials etc.
* Assist technician staff in the picking and charging of pharmacy top-up lists refills.
* Assist with processing of returns from wards as required.
* Assist with destruction of pharmaceuticals as required.
* Record and respond to telephone calls and messages.
* Ensure the accurate charging of Pharmaceuticals.
* Handle leeches and maggots when required as part of service delivery
Note: These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the Hospital. #J-18808-Ljbffr