Assistant Technical Officer

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

JOB SUMMARY

To assist Pharmacy staff in the provision of basic Pharmacy services in the dispensary, and Top-up services for stores and distribution.
You will gain experience in patient services for both in Inpatient and outpatients, pharmacy and top-up services..
You should be enthusiastic, motivated, accurate and methodical in your approach to work. The pharmacy department actively encourages continuous professional development, education and training. You will be supported through a training programme to enable you to achieve the NVQ Level 2 (Dispensary only) in Pharmacy Services.
To discuss this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Vandna Patel (Senior Pharmacy Technician) Vandna.patel11@nhs.net – Dispensary) on 020 8401 3000 (ext 4376)
or via email: Shagufta.ali1@nhs.net – Technician Team Manager

Assist with reception service in the outpatient pharmacy, taking payments and giving receipts for prescriptions and forward for processing.
Assist in daily cash reconciliations of prescription charges in accordance with financial policies.
Accurately label and dispense TTA’s, in-patients and outpatients prescriptions.
Provide a general housekeeping service to each rotational area, including cleaning of aseptic unit and dispensing areas, according to standard operating procedures.
Assist in the supply of pharmaceutical products, to wards and departments, in accordance with agreed stock lists.
Assist with the top-up service of stock drugs to the, wards and departments within the hospital and pharmacy night cupboard.
Croydon Health Services is an integrated care organisation created on the 1st August 2010, providing hospital & community services from a number of locations throughout Croydon.
The Trust comprises of the former Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3500 staff provides services for a population of over 340,000 people from diverse community groups.
Our reputation rests on three things: the quality of the services we provide, the quality of the people that provide them and the efficiency and effectiveness with which we operate. Croydon University Hospital strives to be the hospital of choice for the local population and is seeking to achieve Acute Hospital NHS foundation Trust status in the very near future.
Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that strives to provide the highest quality of patient care?
Are you a team orientated individual that is looking for a challenge? The post is a stimulating, exciting and responsible job that will appeal to career-minded individuals who enjoy working in hospital pharmacy and really want to make their mark if so, and then this is the opportunity for you.
Assist in the supply of pharmaceutical products, to wards and departments, in accordance with agreed stock lists.
Assist with the top-up service of stock drugs to the, wards and departments within the hospital and pharmacy night cupboard