ASEPTIC PHARMACIST

Job Description:

Aseptic Pharmacist:

• To be operationally responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the aseptic dispensing service to ensure effective and safe use of resources, to establish capacity, and the timely preparation of clinically appropriate medication.
• To assist in the organisation and management of the aseptic services to ensure that products are fit for their intended use, resources are used effectively and there is timely delivery of products.
• To assist the Aseptic Services Accountable Pharmacist in the provision of professional expertise to the aseptic unit to ensure compliance with Section 10 Exemption and National Standards (QAAPs) to ensure provision of a safe aseptic service.
• To implement training in aseptic preparation in order that staff are fully equipped to undertake appropriate aseptic work in a safe, consistent and efficient manner
• To undertake project/development work for the aseptic dispensing service and wider cancer care pharmacy team to ensure continued development to meet appropriate standards.
• To be responsible for proposing policy or service changes, and implement agreed changes, some of which may impact on other disciplines, to ensure service continues to develop and meet appropriate standards, thereby contributing to improving quality.