Science Manufacturing Technician - Pharmacy Aseptic Services

Job overview

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An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team within Aseptic services  at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.

The aseptic unit at University Hospital of North Tees prepares and dispense injectable chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition for patients treated at both University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, efficient, effective comprehensive aseptic services within the Trust, based in  the aseptic unit within the pharmacy department.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the aseptic team to provide an effective, patient focussed aseptic service. This will include the preparation, in-process, pre-manufacture and post manufacture checks of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products, including the supervision of personnel within a cleanroom facility under the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

To be eligible for consideration for a Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Apprentice interview, you you are required to have a Level 2 BTEC/NVQ in Pharmacy Services or Functional skills Level 2. Maths, English and Science)  qualification.

The job requires the successful applicant to hold or complete a level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship programme within 2 years. the post holder who successfully complete the 2 year course and associated study will be expected to register as a Science Manufacturing Technician with the Science Council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please relate to attached job description for a more comprehensive list of duties.

Some aspects may include:

• Actively participate in the identification and recording of non-conformities and advising senior colleagues of issues in order to minimise disruption to the activities of the unit.
• Participates in the aseptic preparation of medicines for seriously ill patients such as those receiving chemotherapy within defined timescale
• perform pre, in-process and post manufacture checks of prepared aseptic medicines
• Ensure that cleaning in all areas of the production unit is completed according to GMP and departmental policies and procedures. To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately
• Plan personal and departmental activity workload
• Accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the units computer system
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and documentation for use within the aseptic service
• Supervise personnel in operating within GMP compliance
• Regularly analyse documented GMP Observations, referring issues to Lead Technician and Authorised Pharmacists where non-compliance or deviation identified
• Assist the Principal/Senior Technicians in managing the Aseptic Services stock takes
• Prepare environmental samples and checking detailed documentation for dispatch to QC