Senior Pharmacy Technician

Company Overview

NHS Professionals connects dedicated healthcare and non-clinical professionals with flexible opportunities across the NHS. As a leading NHS staff bank, we support a diverse workforce in accessing rewarding roles, advancing careers, and enhancing patient care through flexible working arrangements and comprehensive development programs.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician / Science Manufacturing Technician to work full time for a period of 4 months within Radiopharmacy team in University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. (with Aseptic experience we will also consider )

Duties

1. To prepare and package a range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, and requires:

· Transcribing from product Request Sheets into the Batch Book, preparing work sheets and labels using computer systems, calculating formulas, recording information for components used.

· Assembling raw materials and consumables ready for preparation.

· Using a disinfectant solution to prepare drugs and consumables for use in the clean rooms, to ensure they are free from contamination.

· Preparing sterile medicines using designated aseptic processing equipment and approved aseptic techniques, according to departmental procedure and written methods.

· Measuring and recording manufactured radiopharmaceuticals.

· Labelling and packaging finished products.

2. To carry out environmental plate monitoring of rooms and isolators.

3. To carry out final product testing (radiochemical purity testing)

4. To be involved in the cleaning of clean rooms and isolators according to procedures in line with regulatory standards.

5. Cleaning of laboratory equipment.

6. To be involved in disposal of radioactive waste

7. Receiving stock into the department.

8. Sending back generators to suppliers

Skills

1. Knowledge of radiation protection

2. One who has worked with Tc-99m, In-111, Lu-177, I-123, Ra-223 isotopes.

3. Has knowledge on performing radiochemical purity test.

4. Understanding of Type A packages

5. Understanding of disinfectants or cleaning regimes required in an aseptic unit.

6. Preparation of radiopharmaceutical is desired

7. Knowledge of current pharmacy legislation, safety standards, and best practices for medication handling.

8. Ability to organize workload efficiently while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Join us as we strive to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical services that improve patient outcomes through dedicated teamwork and professional excellence!

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Pay: £19.97-£24.61 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person