Apprentice Pharmacy Technician
To answer queries from other healthcare professionals and patients
To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients
To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance
To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients
To identify problems in administration of medicines such as possible medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance
To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality
To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines
To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and dossette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development
To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives
To suggest improvements and innovations if you can see where they could be made
Once trained, to accuracy check items dispensed by other people
Training:
Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Level 3.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend college one day per week to Sheffield College, City Campus.
Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, this may lead to permanent full-time employment for the right candidate.
Employer Description:
Page Hall Medical Centre cares for around 7900 patients, with a rich and global cultural heritage. Up to 50% of daily communication with our patients requires the support of an interpreter, from the reception desk to the consultation room. We use both face-to-face and telephone interpreters as well as employing bilingual staff. We are based within one of the most deprived wards in Sheffield, where people can struggle with social and health inequalities such as low incomes, poor health, poor education, poor housing and shorter life expectancy. We aspire to support our local community with a holistic approach to health and wellbeing and work with local community organisations to achieve this.
Working Hours :
37.5 hours pw to include 1 day at a community pharmacy, 1 day at college and the rest of the time in GP surgery. The role will include some evening and weekend shift work.
Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience