Job Description

Interpret the requirements of IV and oral chemotherapy prescriptions to accurately produce worksheets and manage safe workload Use own judgement and analytical skills to highlight to senior staff potential discrepancies on prescriptions Interpret worksheets and batch documentation to collate raw materials and disposables required for preparation process Carry out the preparation process accurately, following worksheet documentation. Identify discrepancies and situations outside of SOPs and take appropriate action Resolve problems during preparation, including isolator failure Attach labels to the correct prepared product following labelling guidelines Identify potential problems when carrying out environmental monitoring and report them appropriately Monitor and record ambient and cold storage temperatures within designated areas, ensuring any deviations from specified limits are reported immediately Monitor and record room differential pressures within the designated areas, ensuring any deviations from specified limits are reported immediately Perform Self-check of own work Ensure adequate supplies of drugs and consumables and resolve any stock problems Deal with spillage of cytotoxic medicine Review stock levels of drugs in conjunction with ward manager and other pharmacy staff Co-ordinate and supervise pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and pre-registration Pharmacists Judgement is required by the post holder to recognise when intervention is required, by a pharmacist or lead technician.