Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptic Services

To actively encourage the adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice and all procedures relating to the aseptic services department and to suggest changes in practice and procedures as appropriate

To prepare chemotherapy, immunotherapies, CIVAS, parenteral nutrition and clinical trial patient doses, fully gowned and gloved in a clean room environment.

To assemble ingredients and consumables and record batch numbers and expiry dates accurately on aseptic worksheets.

To label and package final products accurately and store correctly following aseptic procedures.

To liaise with other staff to ensure the safe, efficient and timely delivery of aseptic products.

To ensure that all documentation is processed and filed correctly.

To ensure that all records and logs are completed correctly on a daily basis and to report any out of specification results to the Chief Pharmacy Technician or Associate Chief Pharmacist Aseptic Services.

To assist in maintaining equipment according to procedures, including leak testing of isolators and accurately maintain records.

To check volumes for other Aseptic Services and rotational staff after undergoing an accredited competency process.

To tidy, clean and disinfect the Aseptic Services department according to procedures as required. This may involve an early start.

To participate in the monitoring and cleaning rota of the isolators following standard operating procedures.

To undertake media validation to ensure on going validation of aseptic competence

To prepare documentation and labels using the Epic system.

To undertake transfer disinfection into the aseptic unit and isolators according to procedures.

To sit or stand at isolators for long periods.

To participate in the out-of-hours, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas in the Pharmacy Department