Pharmacy Assistant for Distribution

Stores and Distribution To work within standard operating procedures for the medicines distribution service. To receive medicines into stock from wholesalers and manufacturers, separating CDs, unlicensed and bonded medicines, IV fluids and cold chain products. To participate in the topping up service, ordering and maintaining stock for clinical areas against agreed stock lists, which includes supplying bulky IV fluids. To supply medicines to the pharmacy Omnicell cabinets in clinical areas, ensuring adherence to local procedures. To report on and follow up on the overstocking, understocking and review of stock levels. To issue stock on the pharmacy computer system against a written or electronic order. To pick and supply requisitioned items to clinical areas. To ensure that pharmaceuticals products returned to the pharmacy store are checked for the suitability for re-issue and that returns are made using the EPIC computer system. To file delivery notes and requisition paperwork according to Good Distribution Practice. To complete daily stock checks on the pharmacy inventory. To remove expired and damaged stock. To clean and tidy shelves and equipment in the pharmacy stores areas. To perform robot maintenance and ensure all medicines are processed correctly into and out of the pharmacy robot. To remove waste medicines to the pharmacy disposal area and dispose of safely. Act as a point of contact for telephone enquiries, providing courteous assistance and directing queries to the appropriate person or team. Any other duties required which are judged to be within the competency of the pharmacy assistant grade, with appropriate training where required. Training To undertake the Medicines Stock Assistant Level 2 course, or relevant. To undertake and record CPD.