Pharmacy Technician

The post holder undertakes technical duties in two or more of the following areas of pharmaceutical care:

• Medicines Optimisation
• Dispensary
• Aseptic Dispensing
The post holder will be an integral part of thePharmacy team working alongside all Pharmacy staff and link with a range of healthcare professionals to optimise concordance and compliance with prescribed medication., Medicine Optimisation duties:
• Work closely with the Pharmacy Team and ward staff to ensure patients are able to derive the maximum benefit from prescribed medication
• Assess compliance with medication and any other factors related to medication which may lead to readmission
• To obtain accurate patient medication histories, using the appropriate sources, including GP surgeries, which will facilitate medicines reconciliation.
• To provide skilled pharmaceutical counselling to patients in order to improve concordance and compliance with medicines and to reduce risks from medication related events.
• To work in partnership with the patient, carers and relatives to reflect patient choice, to support self-care
• To check patient's own medicines on admission for suitability for use within the Trust and to alert the ward pharmacist of any discrepancies between this medication and the prescription chart
• To arrange supplies of newly prescribed medication
• To assist discharge planning through locker checks and supply of medication
• To liaise with community pharmacies and G.P's if patients use Monitored Dosage Systems
• To ensure that patients are transferred to other wards with appropriate supplies of medication and any relevant information to the appropriate ward pharmacist
• To ensure that adequate levels of stock medicines are available on the wards
• To advise on the safe and secure storage of medicines at ward level
  
  We are committed to your personal development and we will give you every opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.If you are an ambitious registered Pharmacy Technician seeking a challenging and rewarding role, with a passion for the optimal use of medicines for patients - then this is the role for you.