Specialist Pharmacy Manufacturing Technician – Aseptic Services

Specialist Pharmacy Manufacturing Technician – Aseptic Services Overview

This position is a vital part of the Pharmacy Team, focusing on the development of Aseptic Services for patients and staff within the Trust and local healthcare providers. The role involves the aseptic preparation of intravenous medicines, utilizing technical skills for the final check and release of aseptically prepared products, as well as leading on economical and statistical analysis.

Main Responsibilities

• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP) consistently.
• Generate and manage worksheets and labels, ensuring accurate charging of medicines via the pharmacy computer system.
• Conduct in-process checks of worksheets and labels to confirm correct medicine charges.
• Prepare drugs, diluents, and consumables for aseptic dispensing.
• Participate in in-process checks of drugs and consumables prior to dispensing.
• Assist with decontamination of products from the support room and cleanroom before preparation.
• Prepare isolators for use prior to each dispensing session.
• Aseptically dispense injections and infusions within designated work zones.
• Perform volume checks on injections and infusions during dispensing.
• Final pack and label prepared items for the final checking stage.
• Dispense batched products, including selection, labeling, and packaging of parental nutrition.
• Order and dispense patient-specific outsourced items, including parental nutrition.
• Register as a named person on the Intrathecal Chemotherapy register for handling Intrathecal drugs.
• Final check and release dispensed patient-specific aseptic items and parental nutrition from external suppliers.
• Final check batched aseptic items and submit them to Quality Assurance for release.
• Upload documents to the electronic quality management system (EQMS).
• Accurately populate debtor forms for correct charging to external customers.
• Assist in environmental monitoring and ensure cleaning procedures are followed.
• Maintain adequate stock levels of outsourced and in-house dose-banded items.
• Help reduce wastage by processing returns and reusing products when possible.
• Collect data and assist with audits as required.
• Deliver exposed settle plates to microbiology daily.
• Manage the delivery and collection of cleanroom clothing.
• Train pharmacy and other staff as needed.
• Communicate with pharmacy staff and ASU customers regarding patient treatments.
• Attend ASU and pharmacy meetings as required.
• Participate in study days and training programs for personal development.
• Identify and report potential corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and service improvements.
• Represent the ASU department in pharmacy meetings.
• Assist in updating and writing new procedures.
• Deputize for the Principal Pharmacy Technician when necessary.
• Compile and report statistics related to the aseptic unit, including workload and performance indicators.

Qualifications and Skills

• Essential: Registered Science Manufacturing Technician or Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Desirable: Hospital experience.
• Essential: Good IT skills and strong communication abilities.
• Essential: Experience in aseptics and GMP.
• Essential: Experience in training other staff.
• Desirable: Experience in creating debtor forms and handling invoice queries.
• Essential: Ability to compile statistics related to turnaround times, outsourced items, and key performance indicators.

Benefits

• Salary range of £32,073 to £39,043 per annum, pro rata.
• Permanent contract with options for full-time or part-time work.
• Commitment to an inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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