We are looking for hardworking, reliable people with good communication skills. You will also need to have good literacy and numeracy skills which will be assessed during a selection process.
Applications are welcome from candidates without the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification.
The post holders will be required to participate in a weekend rota system so should be a minimum of 18 years of age to comply with working time obligations regarding weekly rest.
You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking pharmacy team and will work in the dispensary, stock distribution and technical services providing a valuable service to our patients
To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers,
checking that delivery is for pharmacy department.
2. To unpack goods received and:
- Check items and quantities received match delivery notes
- Check are in good condition
- Check have adequate shelf life
- Check prices match those on delivery note
- Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.
3. To accurately use the computer system to receive goods into the pharmacy store.
4. To answer initial enquiries and when authorised, contact suppliers to resolve delivery queries (on the telephone and in person).
5. To distribute cardiac boxes to wards and departments and when necessary return any out of date boxes to the pharmacy and complete appropriate documentation.
6. To accurately put received goods into their correct location within the pharmacy, ensuring stock rotation.
7. To accurately use the computer system to issue stock items list to replenish stocks on wards, departments and community clinics. This includes creating picking tickets and delivery notes for the required items. High quality care for every patient, every day
8. To accurately select items on picking tickets ready for checking.
9. To accurately check items previously picked by another staff member and pack appropriately ready for delivery to required areas.
10. To accurately check picking tickets created by other staff members to ensure correct issues.
11. To accurately check community clinic orders, record details and complete time sheets for courier
12. To be responsible for processing the return of excess ward stock into the pharmacy stores, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.
13. To accurately record batch numbers and expiry dates of all vaccines issued to wards/departments and community clinics.