Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Full-time
Fresh/Entry Level
Workington, CA14 2DL, England
10 months ago
Responsibilities The post holder will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Princip.....
Responsibilities The post holder will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians through a structured rotational training programme with Community Pharmacy and General Practice in order to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician under the support and guidance of Pharmacy and Practice staff. The post holder will complete competencies in the workplace and will complete the learning organised by the training provider using all the allocated weekly study sessions and study in personal time. The post holder will ensure knowledge, attitudes and behaviour follow the General Pharmaceutical Councils Standards for Pharmacy Professionals during the two-year training programme in order that they can seek a declaration of competence from supervising pharmacists in all sectors. Main Functions of the Role To study for 1 day a week to achieve the Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician training programme in the two-year fixed term contract and complete BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. To rotate to Community Pharmacy for 2 days a week - dispensing, issuing medicines and counselling patients on how to use their medicines, stock management, reconciliation of medicines, and Over the Counter sales for minor ailments, medicines review, and enhanced services e.g. stop smoking services under the supervision of Pharmacy Staff. To rotate to General Practice for 2 days a week responding to a prescription requests, reviewing hospital discharge/clinical letters and reconciling medication against current medications highlighting discrepancies under the supervision of the pharmacist. Completing audits under the supervision of a pharmacist and practice team. To gain knowledge of diseases, basic treatments and the actions and uses of drugs. To answer basic pharmaceutical queries under supervision. To learn about and contribute to the objectives for safe patient care in all workplaces. To support team values to ensure the maintenance of the highest professional standards
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