Pharmacy Assistant, Swansea

Full Job Description

Role: Pharmacy Assistant (ATO)

Location: Morriston Hospital, Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea SA6 6NL

Rate: Band 3

Shift pattern: Monday-Friday, up to 37.5 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Placement length: 3 months initally

Benefits when working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Access to Health Assured - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• Competitive pay rates
• Dedicated Consultant Support and advice
• Support throughout the compliance process
• 24/7/365 service, we're available when you need us
• Holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Fully supported online CDP training courses
• Lucrative referral scheme

Job Summary/Job Purpose : To undertake a range of routine technical duties in support of Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Duties will include: Manning the pharmacy reception, Assembly and dispensing of items against prescriptions and ward diaries. Providing a pharmacy ward top-up service to allocated ward(s). Receiving stock from suppliers within the pharmacy store. Assisting in the delivery and collection of pharmacy items to and from wards and departments. To participate in rotas for bank holiday, weekend and extended hours working. Complying with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, Health Board policies and procedures.

Required experience/qualifications required to support the role:

5 GCSE A to C grade or equivalent Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy area attained through on the job training, short course and experience to Vocational Level 3