Pharmacy Assistant (Distribution)

Perform routine cycle counts of stock to ensureanydiscrepancies areidentified,investigatedand rectified promptly

Undertake regular date-checking of pharmacy stock and ensureappropriate stockrotation takes place

Maintain asrequired, the main IV fluids store, ensuring effective stock control and ordering stock where necessary.

Liaise with purchasing staff about the availability of out-of-stock medicines / pharmaceutical sundries to ensure the completion of outstanding orders

Monitor drug storage conditions e.g. refrigerator temperatures tomaintainefficacy and compliance with product requirements and report any discrepancies.

Answer routine queries and resolve straightforward problems from wards / specialties e.g. availability of stock; discrepancies with orders

Ensure pharmacy items are available for collection by Trust Transport staff drivers, liaising with other Distribution staff where necessary. Ensureappropriate documentationis completed toestablishan effective audit trail.

Arrange the delivery of urgent or missed community orders via the Transport Service

Deliver pharmacy stock items and prescriptions to wards and departments at Torbay Hospital, ensuring thatappropriate documentationis completed toestablishan effective audit trail.

Receive and unpack goods supplied to the pharmacy department. Process appropriatedocumentation, andrecord accurately and promptly all necessary details (both manual andin EPIC) to ensure continuity of supply.

Put away medicines and other items received from suppliers into designated locations in the department, including the Automated Dispensing System, ensuring compliance with storage conditions and effective rotation of stocks.