Job Description

To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties mainly in the aseptic service of the pharmacy service. To provide an efficient and comprehensive Pharmaceutical Service to meet departmental and corporate objectives. Specific duties, where indicated will be carried out under the supervision of senior colleagues



Dispense these medicines in accordance with the standard labelling, dispensing and computer procedures demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations.



Perform in-process accuracy checks.



Ensures that all items used in aseptic dispensing are recorded through as costed issues through the Drug Management and Administration systems.

Participate in the daily management of the workload and organisation of the aseptic unit.



Acts as a supervisor for lower graded members of staff



Participate in the continued maintenance and monitoring of environmental

standards of the unit and to undertake regular assessment of personal quality

standards to ensure compliance with national, regional and local standards.

Ensure the completion by staff of all logs and records and to report all variances to senior staff in a timely manner.



Contribute to induction and in-service training of all grades of pharmacy staff and staff from other disciplines as appropriate.

Ensures that appropriate information is communicated effectively to the desired recipients.



Contribute to the review system for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and assist in the implementation of any changes.

Contribute to remedial action plans in response to audits and to the delivery of these plans.



Contribute to ensuring that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current service standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level.



Participate in the stock management, ordering and receipt of medicines,

consumables, clothing and other items used by the aseptic unit.

Participate in the audit of services and procedures and record workload statistics.



The Pharmacy Technician has a responsibility to ensure they are valid in their registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council to carry out this job role and align to the Code of Ethics for Registered Pharmacy Technicians.



The Pharmacy Technician works in a team to support the Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the day to day running of the technical services in the department and work under supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist.



To support Student Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Apprentices.



Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The 170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.



A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.



Participate in the specialist cleaning schedules following procedures for isolators, rooms and preparation areas.



Assemble raw materials and equipment following agreed procedures.



Using an isolator in a clean room, wearing appropriate specialist clean room clothing, make cytotoxic injections for oncology, haematology, gynaecology and rheumatology patients and any other speciality.



Assist with the maintenance of accurate detailed patient records of chemotherapy using specialist computer software and paper systems.



Dispense oral chemotherapy and prefilled cytotoxic medication prescribed on prescriptions.



Undergo the aseptic services and chemotherapy training programme and undertake regular competency assessments including broth tests.



After appropriate training, undertake in-process checks during the preparation of cytotoxic and other individually dispensed sterile preparations and perform the regular environmental monitoring operations including placing settle plates, contact plates and appropriate swabbing of areas according to procedure.



Be able to carry out specialist spillage decontamination procedures associated with cytotoxic agents, referring any concerns to a Senior Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist as appropriate.



To work in a safe manner at all times in compliance with the Health and Safety Act 1974 and COSHH legislation, including Local Procedures.



Be aware of the procedures to follow on a breach of the isolator including drawing it to the attention of a senior member of staff.



To liaise with the Clinical Trials technician for the manufacture of Clinical Trials medication.