Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join The Cherwell Hospital. The successful Pharmacy Technician will work within a team of Pharmacists and Technicians providing support to the wider hospital team and patients.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. This role comprises of but is not limited to: Be an expert in procurement of medicines and or medical devices (including any unlicensed medicines) To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotation for medicines To supervise the daily stock level/expiry checks as per audit requirement and be responsible for making the necessary adjustments Manage medicines invoicing as per Ramsay Guidelines Be an integral part of staff development and training throughout the hospital, as well as supporting the team to make decisions and introduce innovative and streamlined processes. Support the pharmacy manager in medicines reconciliation Support both the pharmacy and wider hospital teams with audits Be able to provide ad hoc support to our sister hospital in Milton Keynes. To work alongside the pharmacy manager to supervise a rolling monthly check of the departmental holding of Controlled Drugs reporting any discrepancies to the pharmacy manager To detect, record and report drug related clinical incidents according to hospital policy Together with pharmacy manager develop, update and implement changes to pharmacy procedures as necessary

About us

Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 100 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and France. Ramsay Health Care is well-respected in the health care industry for operating quality private hospitals and for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care. These features help to attract leading health care practitioners to work in our facilities. Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, with a network of 33 acute hospitals. These provide a wide and comprehensive range of specialised and efficient clinical specialties from orthopaedics and general surgery, to cardiac surgery and Eye Surgery. Recognised by all major medical insurers, Ramsay offers fast, convenient, effective and high quality treatment for all patients, whether medically insured, self-pay, or from the increasing number referred by the NHS. Ramsay Health Care has launched a unique service for private patients, Premium Care. This is available to all patients using private medical insurance or funding their own treatment and aims to set the standard for private healthcare. It offers the highest standards of clinical care combined with superior hotel services and the flexibility of a personal service tailored to your needs.