Stores

·         Maintain supplies of non-drug items e.g. stationary using the EROS purchasing computer system, including ordering, receipting and stock checking

• Receive deliveries and book in orders of pharmaceuticals and other stocks.

• Assist in the resolution of order discrepancies, identification of late and outstanding orders and return of stock to suppliers.

• Process computer receipts of orders (ODELIVing)

• Maintain EAN numbers on JAC Pharmacy computer system

• Maintain supplier performance database

• Put goods away maintaining an efficient stock rotation system.

• Unload and put away bulk deliveries of large volume fluids and containers

• Deliver Pharmaceuticals to wards and departments when required.

• Maintain a clean and tidy workplace.

• Using the hospital pharmacy computer system: -

Order pharmaceuticals and other goods

Release orders to suppliers by agreed mechanisms

Receive delivered goods

Pass invoices for payment

Process credits and chase outstanding payments

• Purchase medical gases; maintain full stock records as required and process invoices.

• Order and receipt non-pharmaceutical goods using the EROS computer system

• Investigate and resolve queries on orders, goods receipts and invoices, referring to the Senior Technician when necessary.

• Liaise with other Pharmacy staff to ensure that correct ordering procedures are adhered to, and support other staff in maintaining correct stock control procedures.

• Maintain supplier catalogues using the Pharmacy electronic ordering system (Powergate)

• Implement purchase contract arrangements and amendments necessary.

1.    Clinical Duties

• Sort and distribute incoming departmental post

• Take appointments for the Procurement Pharmacist, and undertake secretarial duties as necessary

• File hard copy orders and other related documents, Maintain archive records

• File other Pharmacy literature and documents as required

• Follow departmental Standard Operational Procedures at all times.

·         Undertake any other reasonable duties the Senior Technician Purchasing, Senior Technician Distribution or Principal Pharmacist Patient Services may allocate from time to time.

2. Policy and Service Development

·         Not applicable to this role.

3. Financial and Physical Resources

• Ensure the safe and secure storage of Pharmacy stock of drugs and other materials

• Order and receipt stock.

4. Training and Development

• Update and maintain own skills and knowledge as necessary

• Demonstrate duties to less experienced staff e.g., new members of staff, Student Pharmacy Technicians