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£30 - £35 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Central London, Greater London
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Posted 21 days ago
£39 - £41 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Central London, Greater London
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Posted 2 days ago
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How many Pharmaceutical Technician jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 2 Pharmaceutical Technician jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Pharmaceutical Technician do?
Pharmaceutical technicians, under the supervision of a pharmacist, check incoming goods, control stock, handle and store pharmaceuticals properly. Where permitted by national rules, they dispense medication and provide advice on their appropriate use.
Tasks required include:
- Checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy.
- Prepares drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacist.
- Prepares specialised, tailor-made drugs for intravenous administration by hospital medical staff.
- Labels and checks items prior to dispensing.
- Maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued.
- Advises patients or customers on the use of drugs prescribed or medication purchased over the counter.
- Checks stock levels, orders new stock from pharmaceutical companies and ensures that drugs are stored appropriately.
What are the entry requirements for a Pharmaceutical Technician?
Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades or the equivalent. Training is typically a combination of practical experience and study at a college or by open learning towards vocational qualifications. An approved competency and an approved knowledge based qualification and two years’ experience is required to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
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