CV-SMotorwala
Sadiya Arshan Motorwala
Pharmacy Technician GPhC No: 5100782
Nationality: British
Language: English, Hindi, Marathi and Urdu
Residential Address: 82, Hyde Way, Hayes UB3 4PB
United Kingdom
DOB: 17/02/1987
E-mail: ------------
Mobile:------------2
Education and Qualifications
2015 Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services
Distinction - Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust
2015 BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services
Merit – Westminster Kingsway College
2007 BSc. Hons. Biotechnology, Microbiology and Chemistry – Faculty of Science
Good – University of Mumbai , India
2004 High School Certificate (GSCE Equivalent)
Good – Education Board, India.
Other Courses
2019 – Starting Bsc Data Science Degree with Birkbeck University of London.
2017 - Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework - The Health and Safety Group
This included Information Governance, Infection control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, Adult, paediatric and neonatal resuscitation, Conflict resolution, Manual handling and Fire safety.
2017 - GCP in secondary care eLearning course – National institute for research.
2017- Medicines management to optimisation programme for pharmacy technicians: E-learning certificate.
2017- Medicines reconciliation: E- learning Certificate.
2017 – Cancer, Urgent care: a focus for pharmacy and Polypharmacy: E- learning Certificate
2013 - GMP Course Great Ormond Street Hospital (2 Days)
Employment History
Locum Pharmacy Technician
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Responsibilities:
• To update the Quality Management System, managing deviations, writing short reports, updating procedures, following up change controls and participating in inspections.
• Train rotational student Technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists within the department .
• Knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Training and supervising junior staff as well as working under minimal supervision.
• Conducting glucose sampling of TPN bags and FMS monitoring.
• Responsible for the day main pharmacy aseptic unit liaising with the Principal and Chief Technicians for pharmacy aseptic services.
• Act as a validated in process checker for aseptically prepared products.
• To work with other pharmacy staff in the provision of pharmaceutical services to the trust including dispensing services to inpatients and the manufacture of aseptically prepared products.
• To participate in training NVQ student technicians and assistants .
• To undertake the receipt and release of outsourced unlicensed dose banded chemotherapy.
• To promote and encourage the safe and efficient use of medicines throughout the Hospital and support the Principle Technician and Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely aseptic manufacturing service .
• Responsible for the accurate completion of product worksheets, labels and assigning batch numbers to aseptically prepared products.
• Responsible for setting up and documenting raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic manufacture.
• Take responsibility for in process checking of aseptically prepared products having undergone the appropriate accreditation.
• Ensure products are prepared in a timely manner in order to meet agreed turnaround times for wards. Prioritise workload accordingly.
• Responsible for the effective disinfection of products entering the isolator rooms and further disinfection into the isolators.
• Safely and accurately, prepare a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis, including cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials.
• Bag up finished products prior to distribution to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared items.
• Be aware of environmental conditions within the unit report any faults as necessary and take action to correct any problems. Document any action.
• To undertake aseptic preparation of cytotoxic drugs, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trial products to the patients according to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and departmental procedures .
• To provide information to patients or nursing staff and other departmental staff as appropriate
Quality and Compliance Officer / Deputy RP
DURBIN Pharmaceuticals LTD
May 2018-October 2018
Responsibilities include:
• To ensure that the provisions of the licence are observed.
• To ensure that the operations do not compromise the quality of medicines
• To ensure that an adequate quality system is established and maintained
• To oversee audit of the quality system and to carry out independent audits
• To ensure that adequate records are maintained
• To ensure that all personnel are trained
• To ensure full and prompt cooperation with product licence holders in the event of recalls.
• To assist the Responsible Person in the following tasks:- To ensure the temperature control system and regular statistical data is downloaded and stored electronically and/or on hard copy. To ensure a pest control system is in place and monitored.
• Responsible for storage of medicines including:- Audit ,record keeping, COSHH & Dangerous Goods, quantity Audit, Exceptions Reporting, Release for sale of DL products, Audit Returned Goods and decide on re-sale or not, Waste and destruction
• Responsible for Controlled Drugs including:-
??Storage
??Records – including running totals
??Licence applications
??Dispatch documentation
??Destruction
??Returns
• Responsible for clarification of queries regarding ‘Goods In’.
• Responsible for the audit of ‘Goods In’ Procedure.
• Responsible for checking the ‘Goods In’ records.
• Responsible for checking the ‘Goods Out’ area.
• Responsible for the audit of ‘Goods Out’ Procedure.
• To ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are being followed.
• Log and audit Exception Reports and Returned Goods Reports.
• To ensure relevant licences are current and in place.
• To ensure the company is prepared at all times for MHRA, Controlled Drugs and Quality inspections/audits.
• To carry out the relevant GDP SOP’s as instructed by the RP of the Company.
Locum Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician.
Wycombe General Hospital Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
April 2018 – May 2018.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with managing all aspects of the technical pharmacy clinical trials service and contribute to its future development in accordance with departmental strategic and business plans.
• Work with the Specialist Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials to provide the operational management of the pharmacy clinical trials service in accordance with departmental strategic, capacity and business plans.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure the appropriate legislation and regulations relating to the use of Clinical Trial medication are followed.
• Assist with coordinating staffing arrangements in clinical trials area and to liaise with the other Senior Pharmacy technicians to ensure appropriate skill mix and technical and support staff allocation throughout the department.
• Promote team working within the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team.
• To be the main contact regarding technical pharmaceutical aspects of assigned clinical trials
• To provide efficient and effective service for the dispensing of clinical trial medicines, focussing on safety and accuracy of dispensing, record keeping and waiting times
• To use the departmental computer system accurately to record all issues, receipts and returns for the clinical trials service as required
• To ensure that all correspondence and other documentation, records and trial folders are maintained to the standard expected by the MHRA.
• To liaise with investigators, R&D division and other Trust staff and Sponsor representatives to provide advice on the process for managing the medicines aspects of clinical trials at this Trust • To take an active role in weekly Clinical Trial meetings and meetings with other pharmacy departments as necessary
• To regularly carry out auditing and monitoring of aspects of clinical trials service with the Senior Pharmacist for Clinical Trials.
• To lead the technical aspects of the setup, dispensing, storage and record keeping of designated clinical trials in conjunction with the senior pharmacist responsible for clinical trials
• To develop and maintain close working relationships with trial monitors, investigators and research nurses.
E-Prescribing & Medicines Management Technician
Leaders in Oncology Care,
January 2017 – onwards
Responsibilities:
• Coordinates aspects of the Hospital Risk Management Program. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Development, implementation and monitoring of Risk Management projects, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to design methods to achieve optimal patient safety initiatives via review and trending of patient safety data.
• Maintains files on Risk Management data for internal and external use.
• Identifies issues for referral to Clinical Quality and Effectiveness
• Coordinates with other clinical and administrative departments regarding risk management issues; Available to provide direction and coordinate counsel to physician, nursing and administrative staff regarding medical-legal issues. Monitors Risk Management cases and issues. Participates in special projects and performs other related duties.
• To play a major role in the continuous development of LOC as a member of the Pharmacy team and as a potential member of a range of quality/process improvement project groups.
• Work under the direction of the Lead for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining the formulary for the CIS system; adding new drugs, maintaining drug files and creating order sets to ensure drug use is pre-defined and standardised wherever possible.
• Amend drug files to reflect changes dictated by SmPC revisions and other external sources.
• Participate in the testing of clinical decision support files and link them to the formulary in a timely and efficient manner as agreed with the Deputy Head of Pharmacy – Clinical Services.
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to administrative, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference sources
• Work with the Lead for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining and developing SOPs.
• To train and support nursing, medical and pharmacy staff regarding new drugs, delivery systems/ formulations/calculations, protocols.
• To participate in the training and/or mentoring of all pharmacy staff and act as a role model for other technicians.
• To participate in a reciprocal cover arrangement to maintain the medicines management service; which may include working at other sites.
• To participate in clinic-wide based audit schemes or other forms of research and development.
• Maintain a high level of clinical practice in accordance with legal and professional Requirements.
Aseptics Pharmacy Technician
Leaders in Oncology Care ,
May 2016 – December 2016
Responsibilities:
• Assist in the daily running of a safe and effective pharmacy service together with the Lead
Clinical Pharmacist and Lead Technician. Maintain and develop the highest standards of
patient-focused care in the provision of the pharmacy service.
• To work with the Lead Technician in the provision of a safe and effective aseptic service to all
patients within the LOC.
• To assist in prioritizing workflow within the aseptic unit, ensuring products which are extremely urgent are supplied promptly.
• To check the accuracy of paperwork and labels generated against a valid prescription.
• To assemble raw materials and equipment required for aseptic manufacture.
• To check the accurate assembly of ingredients prior to product preparation.
• To prepare workload schedule, labels and worksheets ensuring accurate recording of all information necessary to comply with SOPs
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to administrative, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference sources.
• Maintain lines of communication by discussion and dissemination of information up and down the management and clinical lines.
Documentation:
• Work with the Lead technician for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining and developing SOPs.
• Create, develop, implement and maintain any necessary documentation relating to any Pharmacy related system.
Band 5 locum Aseptics Pharmacy Technician
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS Trust.
December 2015 – April 2016
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for a variety of QA tasks including supporting Pharmacy Technical Services, assisting with environmental monitoring, releasing of unlicensed specials and providing some QC support.
• To update the Quality Management System, managing deviations, writing short reports, updating procedures, following up change controls and participating in inspections.
• Train rotational student Technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists within the department .
• Knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Training and supervising junior staff as well as working under minimal supervision.
• Conducting glucose sampling of TPN bags and FMS monitoring.
• Responsible for the day main pharmacy aseptic unit liaising with the Principal and Chief Technicians for pharmacy aseptic services.
• Act as a validated in process checker for aseptically prepared products.
• To work with other pharmacy staff in the provision of pharmaceutical services to the trust including dispensing services to inpatients and the manufacture of aseptically prepared products.
• To participate in training NVQ student technicians and assistants .
• To undertake the receipt and release of outsourced unlicensed dose banded chemotherapy.
• To promote and encourage the safe and efficient use of medicines throughout the Hospital and support the Chief Technician and Deputy Director of Pharmacy Aseptic Services in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely aseptic manufacturing service .
• Responsible for the accurate completion of product worksheets, labels and assigning batch numbers to aseptically prepared products.
• Responsible for setting up and documenting raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic manufacture.
• Take responsib ility for in process checking of aseptically prepared products having undergone the appropriate accreditation.
• Ensure products are prepared in a timely manner in order to meet agreed turnaround times for wards. Prioritise workload accordingly.
• Responsible for the effective disinfection of products entering the isolator rooms and further disinfection into the isolators.
• Safely and accurately prepare a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis, including cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials.
• Bag up finished products prior to distribution to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared items .
• Be aware of environmental conditions within the unit report any faults as necessary and take action to correct any problems. Document any action .
• To undertake aseptic preparation of cytotoxic drugs, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trial products to the patients according to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and departmental procedures .
• To provide information to patients or nursing staff and other departmental staff as appropriate.
• To undertake any ad-hoc preparation of aseptic products as required.
Bank Pharmacy Technician
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust
September 2015 – November 2015
Responsibilities:
• To provide clear and understandable information to patients and other healthcare professionals about prescribed medicines.
• To supervise ATO’s, Senior ATO’s & Pre-registration Pharmacists where appropriate
• To be involved in the training of ATO’s, Senior ATO’s & Pre-registration Pharmacists
• To label and assemble medication from inpatient requisition sheets, discharge and outpatient prescriptions
• Assist with the day to day running of the clinical trials service (e.g. dispensing, handling returns and queries etc)
• To label, assemble, package, and hand out controlled drugs in accordance with local Policies and Procedures if necessary
• To issue stock to wards and departments
• To carry out receptionist duties including attending inpatient and outpatient reception areas, telephone answering and till operation
• To be actively involved in stock control & stock management, daily stock takes and expiry date checks
• To process returned goods according to departmental local procedures
• To help maintain a tidy working environment
• To ensure that all essential equipment is kept in a clean and usable condition
• To assist in the compilation of workload information
• To be involved in the receipt of outpatient prescriptions, including counselling patients about the appropriate use of their medicines.
• To maintain records and prescription files .
• To assist in the daily running of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines supply service including; medicine procurement, storage, stock control, distribution and supply, contract management and invoice matching.
• Assist in the training, monitoring and development of staff to ensure that our extremely high standards of work are consistent.
• To unpack and receipt goods delivered into stock, including delivery onto the pharmacy computer system according to local procedures
• Checking that the goods received document matches the goods ordered document and reporting any discrepancies
• Ensuring that delivered goods are placed into the appropriate storage areas as soon as possible
• Ensuring good stock rotation practices are observed at all times
• Ensuring all stores and delivery areas are clear to allow free movement of personnel and goods received at all times.
• Computer /Robotics input and output of stock according to local procedure
• Assembling, checking and packing orders for dispatch to the appropriate purchasers according to local procedure.
• To carry out of stock checks, counts and other monitoring procedures as required according to local procedure.
• Processing pharmacy invoices and procurement of medicines according to local procedure.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS Trust
September 2013 – August 2015
Responsibilities:
• To ensure that all medicines are dispensed in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy.
• To participate in the dispensing of clinical trials in accordance with the departmental SOPs.
• Accurately dispense and issue prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.
• Identify potential problems regarding the lack of availability of medicines for individual prescriptions, seeking advice on suitable alternatives or agreed delivery timetable.
• Receive prescriptions from hospital staff in accordance with dispensary procedures.
• Prioritise prescriptions according to urgency. Inform ward staff of prescription progress when necessary.
• Dispensing of Clinical Trials medicine following the lead down protocols.
• Collection of prescriptions and doing price estimator for private patients.
• Counselling the patients or their family about the medication they are taking and on general health product enquiries within my limitation. Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing tractions and participating in monthly and annually pharmacy Stock taking.
• Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipments are kept clean and in good order. Prescription filling, returning of uncollected dispensed medication back to the pharmacy stock on JAC.
• Arranging courier services for posting medication to patient when required.
• Direct interaction and communication with patients and their families .
• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service including the unsupervised compounding of aseptic products in isolators and laminar flow cabinets such as Parenteral Nutrition on the EM2400 compounder, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Civas, use of ascribe to compute ,special delivery systems and Clinical trials.
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards.
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties.
• To ensure that all stock transactions are appropriately recorded on the ASCribe pharmacy computer system and to help ensure the aseptic unit stock holdings are accurate and appropriate.
• To answer the telephone, assess the significance of the caller/content, then take appropriate actions/ refer to senior staff.
Senior ATO
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS
October 2011 – August 2013
Responsibilities:
• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service including the unsupervised compounding of aseptic products such as Parenteral Nutrition, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy,Civas, use of ascribe to compute ,special delivery systems and Clinical trials.
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards.
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties.
• To ensure that all stock transactions are appropriately recorded on the ASCribe pharmacy computer system and to help ensure the aseptic unit stock holdings are accurate and appropriate.
• To answer the telephone, assess the significance of the caller/content, then take appropriate actions/ refer to senior staff.
MTO2
ITH Pharma Ltd
June 2010 – September 2011
Responsibilities:
• Compounding TPN products (nutritional bags, kabivens, lipid bags etc) manually as well as with BAXA EM 2400 and Chemotherapy boluses and infusion bags in HLAF and VLAF units following GMPs.
• Aseptic manipulations in different Units, CIVAS, TPN and CYTOTOXIC. Using of both negative and positive Isolators, Laminar Air flow Cabinet.
• Making all aseptic as stated on prescription, assembly of extravasations kits.
• Cleaning and changing gloves of Isolator following Standard Operating Procedure, participated in daily and weekly monitoring of all Aseptic Units using all types of Plates (SETTLE TSA, SAB and CONTACT TSA). Daily monitoring of Isolators before and after each section.
• Assembling of consumable prior manufacture in Aseptic Support Room, Labelling, viewing and Volume checking. Filing worksheets and prescriptions and assist with archiving.
• General housekeeping duties including removal of sharps bins, packing clean room clothes for collection.
• Training new assistants in the various departments and assessing them on different competencies.
ATO (Assistant Technical Officer)
Hospira Aseptic Services.
August 2007 – November 2009
Responsibilities:
• To participate in the cleaning and preparation of the Aseptic Unit and its equipment and supplies ready for the compounding of sterile products in accordance with the principals of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To undertake the compounding of sterile products and their labelling and packaging.
JOB RELATED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Computer skills, knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office, Outlook plus various web browsers, process mapping, I also have experience of learning the use of specialist software packages then being involved in the training of other healthcare professionals. I possess a full UK driving licence.
INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
I participated in this year 5k race for kids in Hyde Park for Great Ormond Street Hospital charity; this experience has further aided development of my communication & team working skills. Furthermore, it has improved my initiative and physical fitness via adventure and outdoor activities.
REFEREES
Warren Poon
Lead Pharmacist – Aseptics and QA
Leaders in Oncology Care,
95, Harley Street,
London W1G 6AF
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Felix Akinsulire
Pharmacy Aseptic Service Manager
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
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Munir Awel
Cytos Unit Manager
Pharmacy Department
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
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Sadiya Arshan Motorwala
Pharmacy Technician GPhC No: 5100782
Nationality: British
Language: English, Hindi, Marathi and Urdu
Residential Address: 82, Hyde Way, Hayes UB3 4PB
United Kingdom
DOB: 17/02/1987
E-mail: ------------
Mobile:------------2
Education and Qualifications
2015 Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services
Distinction - Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust
2015 BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services
Merit – Westminster Kingsway College
2007 BSc. Hons. Biotechnology, Microbiology and Chemistry – Faculty of Science
Good – University of Mumbai , India
2004 High School Certificate (GSCE Equivalent)
Good – Education Board, India.
Other Courses
2019 – Starting Bsc Data Science Degree with Birkbeck University of London.
2017 - Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework - The Health and Safety Group
This included Information Governance, Infection control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, Adult, paediatric and neonatal resuscitation, Conflict resolution, Manual handling and Fire safety.
2017 - GCP in secondary care eLearning course – National institute for research.
2017- Medicines management to optimisation programme for pharmacy technicians: E-learning certificate.
2017- Medicines reconciliation: E- learning Certificate.
2017 – Cancer, Urgent care: a focus for pharmacy and Polypharmacy: E- learning Certificate
2013 - GMP Course Great Ormond Street Hospital (2 Days)
Employment History
Locum Pharmacy Technician
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Responsibilities:
• To update the Quality Management System, managing deviations, writing short reports, updating procedures, following up change controls and participating in inspections.
• Train rotational student Technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists within the department .
• Knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Training and supervising junior staff as well as working under minimal supervision.
• Conducting glucose sampling of TPN bags and FMS monitoring.
• Responsible for the day main pharmacy aseptic unit liaising with the Principal and Chief Technicians for pharmacy aseptic services.
• Act as a validated in process checker for aseptically prepared products.
• To work with other pharmacy staff in the provision of pharmaceutical services to the trust including dispensing services to inpatients and the manufacture of aseptically prepared products.
• To participate in training NVQ student technicians and assistants .
• To undertake the receipt and release of outsourced unlicensed dose banded chemotherapy.
• To promote and encourage the safe and efficient use of medicines throughout the Hospital and support the Principle Technician and Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely aseptic manufacturing service .
• Responsible for the accurate completion of product worksheets, labels and assigning batch numbers to aseptically prepared products.
• Responsible for setting up and documenting raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic manufacture.
• Take responsibility for in process checking of aseptically prepared products having undergone the appropriate accreditation.
• Ensure products are prepared in a timely manner in order to meet agreed turnaround times for wards. Prioritise workload accordingly.
• Responsible for the effective disinfection of products entering the isolator rooms and further disinfection into the isolators.
• Safely and accurately, prepare a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis, including cytotoxic, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials.
• Bag up finished products prior to distribution to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared items.
• Be aware of environmental conditions within the unit report any faults as necessary and take action to correct any problems. Document any action.
• To undertake aseptic preparation of cytotoxic drugs, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trial products to the patients according to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and departmental procedures .
• To provide information to patients or nursing staff and other departmental staff as appropriate
Quality and Compliance Officer / Deputy RP
DURBIN Pharmaceuticals LTD
May 2018-October 2018
Responsibilities include:
• To ensure that the provisions of the licence are observed.
• To ensure that the operations do not compromise the quality of medicines
• To ensure that an adequate quality system is established and maintained
• To oversee audit of the quality system and to carry out independent audits
• To ensure that adequate records are maintained
• To ensure that all personnel are trained
• To ensure full and prompt cooperation with product licence holders in the event of recalls.
• To assist the Responsible Person in the following tasks:- To ensure the temperature control system and regular statistical data is downloaded and stored electronically and/or on hard copy. To ensure a pest control system is in place and monitored.
• Responsible for storage of medicines including:- Audit ,record keeping, COSHH & Dangerous Goods, quantity Audit, Exceptions Reporting, Release for sale of DL products, Audit Returned Goods and decide on re-sale or not, Waste and destruction
• Responsible for Controlled Drugs including:-
??Storage
??Records – including running totals
??Licence applications
??Dispatch documentation
??Destruction
??Returns
• Responsible for clarification of queries regarding ‘Goods In’.
• Responsible for the audit of ‘Goods In’ Procedure.
• Responsible for checking the ‘Goods In’ records.
• Responsible for checking the ‘Goods Out’ area.
• Responsible for the audit of ‘Goods Out’ Procedure.
• To ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are being followed.
• Log and audit Exception Reports and Returned Goods Reports.
• To ensure relevant licences are current and in place.
• To ensure the company is prepared at all times for MHRA, Controlled Drugs and Quality inspections/audits.
• To carry out the relevant GDP SOP’s as instructed by the RP of the Company.
Locum Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician.
Wycombe General Hospital Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
April 2018 – May 2018.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with managing all aspects of the technical pharmacy clinical trials service and contribute to its future development in accordance with departmental strategic and business plans.
• Work with the Specialist Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials to provide the operational management of the pharmacy clinical trials service in accordance with departmental strategic, capacity and business plans.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure the appropriate legislation and regulations relating to the use of Clinical Trial medication are followed.
• Assist with coordinating staffing arrangements in clinical trials area and to liaise with the other Senior Pharmacy technicians to ensure appropriate skill mix and technical and support staff allocation throughout the department.
• Promote team working within the Clinical Trials Pharmacy Team.
• To be the main contact regarding technical pharmaceutical aspects of assigned clinical trials
• To provide efficient and effective service for the dispensing of clinical trial medicines, focussing on safety and accuracy of dispensing, record keeping and waiting times
• To use the departmental computer system accurately to record all issues, receipts and returns for the clinical trials service as required
• To ensure that all correspondence and other documentation, records and trial folders are maintained to the standard expected by the MHRA.
• To liaise with investigators, R&D division and other Trust staff and Sponsor representatives to provide advice on the process for managing the medicines aspects of clinical trials at this Trust • To take an active role in weekly Clinical Trial meetings and meetings with other pharmacy departments as necessary
• To regularly carry out auditing and monitoring of aspects of clinical trials service with the Senior Pharmacist for Clinical Trials.
• To lead the technical aspects of the setup, dispensing, storage and record keeping of designated clinical trials in conjunction with the senior pharmacist responsible for clinical trials
• To develop and maintain close working relationships with trial monitors, investigators and research nurses.
E-Prescribing & Medicines Management Technician
Leaders in Oncology Care,
January 2017 – onwards
Responsibilities:
• Coordinates aspects of the Hospital Risk Management Program. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Development, implementation and monitoring of Risk Management projects, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments to design methods to achieve optimal patient safety initiatives via review and trending of patient safety data.
• Maintains files on Risk Management data for internal and external use.
• Identifies issues for referral to Clinical Quality and Effectiveness
• Coordinates with other clinical and administrative departments regarding risk management issues; Available to provide direction and coordinate counsel to physician, nursing and administrative staff regarding medical-legal issues. Monitors Risk Management cases and issues. Participates in special projects and performs other related duties.
• To play a major role in the continuous development of LOC as a member of the Pharmacy team and as a potential member of a range of quality/process improvement project groups.
• Work under the direction of the Lead for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining the formulary for the CIS system; adding new drugs, maintaining drug files and creating order sets to ensure drug use is pre-defined and standardised wherever possible.
• Amend drug files to reflect changes dictated by SmPC revisions and other external sources.
• Participate in the testing of clinical decision support files and link them to the formulary in a timely and efficient manner as agreed with the Deputy Head of Pharmacy – Clinical Services.
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to administrative, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference sources
• Work with the Lead for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining and developing SOPs.
• To train and support nursing, medical and pharmacy staff regarding new drugs, delivery systems/ formulations/calculations, protocols.
• To participate in the training and/or mentoring of all pharmacy staff and act as a role model for other technicians.
• To participate in a reciprocal cover arrangement to maintain the medicines management service; which may include working at other sites.
• To participate in clinic-wide based audit schemes or other forms of research and development.
• Maintain a high level of clinical practice in accordance with legal and professional Requirements.
Aseptics Pharmacy Technician
Leaders in Oncology Care ,
May 2016 – December 2016
Responsibilities:
• Assist in the daily running of a safe and effective pharmacy service together with the Lead
Clinical Pharmacist and Lead Technician. Maintain and develop the highest standards of
patient-focused care in the provision of the pharmacy service.
• To work with the Lead Technician in the provision of a safe and effective aseptic service to all
patients within the LOC.
• To assist in prioritizing workflow within the aseptic unit, ensuring products which are extremely urgent are supplied promptly.
• To check the accuracy of paperwork and labels generated against a valid prescription.
• To assemble raw materials and equipment required for aseptic manufacture.
• To check the accurate assembly of ingredients prior to product preparation.
• To prepare workload schedule, labels and worksheets ensuring accurate recording of all information necessary to comply with SOPs
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to administrative, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference sources.
• Maintain lines of communication by discussion and dissemination of information up and down the management and clinical lines.
Documentation:
• Work with the Lead technician for e-Prescribing and Medicines Management in maintaining and developing SOPs.
• Create, develop, implement and maintain any necessary documentation relating to any Pharmacy related system.
Band 5 locum Aseptics Pharmacy Technician
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS Trust.
December 2015 – April 2016
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for a variety of QA tasks including supporting Pharmacy Technical Services, assisting with environmental monitoring, releasing of unlicensed specials and providing some QC support.
• To update the Quality Management System, managing deviations, writing short reports, updating procedures, following up change controls and participating in inspections.
• Train rotational student Technicians and Pre-registration Pharmacists within the department .
• Knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Training and supervising junior staff as well as working under minimal supervision.
• Conducting glucose sampling of TPN bags and FMS monitoring.
• Responsible for the day main pharmacy aseptic unit liaising with the Principal and Chief Technicians for pharmacy aseptic services.
• Act as a validated in process checker for aseptically prepared products.
• To work with other pharmacy staff in the provision of pharmaceutical services to the trust including dispensing services to inpatients and the manufacture of aseptically prepared products.
• To participate in training NVQ student technicians and assistants .
• To undertake the receipt and release of outsourced unlicensed dose banded chemotherapy.
• To promote and encourage the safe and efficient use of medicines throughout the Hospital and support the Chief Technician and Deputy Director of Pharmacy Aseptic Services in the delivery of a high quality, accurate and timely aseptic manufacturing service .
• Responsible for the accurate completion of product worksheets, labels and assigning batch numbers to aseptically prepared products.
• Responsible for setting up and documenting raw materials and disposables ready for aseptic manufacture.
• Take responsib ility for in process checking of aseptically prepared products having undergone the appropriate accreditation.
• Ensure products are prepared in a timely manner in order to meet agreed turnaround times for wards. Prioritise workload accordingly.
• Responsible for the effective disinfection of products entering the isolator rooms and further disinfection into the isolators.
• Safely and accurately prepare a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis, including cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials.
• Bag up finished products prior to distribution to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared items .
• Be aware of environmental conditions within the unit report any faults as necessary and take action to correct any problems. Document any action .
• To undertake aseptic preparation of cytotoxic drugs, monoclonal antibodies and clinical trial products to the patients according to the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Guidance on Aseptic dispensing for NHS Patients, Health and Safety at Work Act and departmental procedures .
• To provide information to patients or nursing staff and other departmental staff as appropriate.
• To undertake any ad-hoc preparation of aseptic products as required.
Bank Pharmacy Technician
St Georges NHS Foundation Trust
September 2015 – November 2015
Responsibilities:
• To provide clear and understandable information to patients and other healthcare professionals about prescribed medicines.
• To supervise ATO’s, Senior ATO’s & Pre-registration Pharmacists where appropriate
• To be involved in the training of ATO’s, Senior ATO’s & Pre-registration Pharmacists
• To label and assemble medication from inpatient requisition sheets, discharge and outpatient prescriptions
• Assist with the day to day running of the clinical trials service (e.g. dispensing, handling returns and queries etc)
• To label, assemble, package, and hand out controlled drugs in accordance with local Policies and Procedures if necessary
• To issue stock to wards and departments
• To carry out receptionist duties including attending inpatient and outpatient reception areas, telephone answering and till operation
• To be actively involved in stock control & stock management, daily stock takes and expiry date checks
• To process returned goods according to departmental local procedures
• To help maintain a tidy working environment
• To ensure that all essential equipment is kept in a clean and usable condition
• To assist in the compilation of workload information
• To be involved in the receipt of outpatient prescriptions, including counselling patients about the appropriate use of their medicines.
• To maintain records and prescription files .
• To assist in the daily running of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines supply service including; medicine procurement, storage, stock control, distribution and supply, contract management and invoice matching.
• Assist in the training, monitoring and development of staff to ensure that our extremely high standards of work are consistent.
• To unpack and receipt goods delivered into stock, including delivery onto the pharmacy computer system according to local procedures
• Checking that the goods received document matches the goods ordered document and reporting any discrepancies
• Ensuring that delivered goods are placed into the appropriate storage areas as soon as possible
• Ensuring good stock rotation practices are observed at all times
• Ensuring all stores and delivery areas are clear to allow free movement of personnel and goods received at all times.
• Computer /Robotics input and output of stock according to local procedure
• Assembling, checking and packing orders for dispatch to the appropriate purchasers according to local procedure.
• To carry out of stock checks, counts and other monitoring procedures as required according to local procedure.
• Processing pharmacy invoices and procurement of medicines according to local procedure.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS Trust
September 2013 – August 2015
Responsibilities:
• To ensure that all medicines are dispensed in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy.
• To participate in the dispensing of clinical trials in accordance with the departmental SOPs.
• Accurately dispense and issue prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.
• Identify potential problems regarding the lack of availability of medicines for individual prescriptions, seeking advice on suitable alternatives or agreed delivery timetable.
• Receive prescriptions from hospital staff in accordance with dispensary procedures.
• Prioritise prescriptions according to urgency. Inform ward staff of prescription progress when necessary.
• Dispensing of Clinical Trials medicine following the lead down protocols.
• Collection of prescriptions and doing price estimator for private patients.
• Counselling the patients or their family about the medication they are taking and on general health product enquiries within my limitation. Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing tractions and participating in monthly and annually pharmacy Stock taking.
• Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipments are kept clean and in good order. Prescription filling, returning of uncollected dispensed medication back to the pharmacy stock on JAC.
• Arranging courier services for posting medication to patient when required.
• Direct interaction and communication with patients and their families .
• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service including the unsupervised compounding of aseptic products in isolators and laminar flow cabinets such as Parenteral Nutrition on the EM2400 compounder, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Civas, use of ascribe to compute ,special delivery systems and Clinical trials.
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards.
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties.
• To ensure that all stock transactions are appropriately recorded on the ASCribe pharmacy computer system and to help ensure the aseptic unit stock holdings are accurate and appropriate.
• To answer the telephone, assess the significance of the caller/content, then take appropriate actions/ refer to senior staff.
Senior ATO
Great Ormond Street, Hospital for Children NHS
October 2011 – August 2013
Responsibilities:
• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service including the unsupervised compounding of aseptic products such as Parenteral Nutrition, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy,Civas, use of ascribe to compute ,special delivery systems and Clinical trials.
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards.
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties.
• To ensure that all stock transactions are appropriately recorded on the ASCribe pharmacy computer system and to help ensure the aseptic unit stock holdings are accurate and appropriate.
• To answer the telephone, assess the significance of the caller/content, then take appropriate actions/ refer to senior staff.
MTO2
ITH Pharma Ltd
June 2010 – September 2011
Responsibilities:
• Compounding TPN products (nutritional bags, kabivens, lipid bags etc) manually as well as with BAXA EM 2400 and Chemotherapy boluses and infusion bags in HLAF and VLAF units following GMPs.
• Aseptic manipulations in different Units, CIVAS, TPN and CYTOTOXIC. Using of both negative and positive Isolators, Laminar Air flow Cabinet.
• Making all aseptic as stated on prescription, assembly of extravasations kits.
• Cleaning and changing gloves of Isolator following Standard Operating Procedure, participated in daily and weekly monitoring of all Aseptic Units using all types of Plates (SETTLE TSA, SAB and CONTACT TSA). Daily monitoring of Isolators before and after each section.
• Assembling of consumable prior manufacture in Aseptic Support Room, Labelling, viewing and Volume checking. Filing worksheets and prescriptions and assist with archiving.
• General housekeeping duties including removal of sharps bins, packing clean room clothes for collection.
• Training new assistants in the various departments and assessing them on different competencies.
ATO (Assistant Technical Officer)
Hospira Aseptic Services.
August 2007 – November 2009
Responsibilities:
• To participate in the cleaning and preparation of the Aseptic Unit and its equipment and supplies ready for the compounding of sterile products in accordance with the principals of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To undertake the compounding of sterile products and their labelling and packaging.
JOB RELATED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Computer skills, knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office, Outlook plus various web browsers, process mapping, I also have experience of learning the use of specialist software packages then being involved in the training of other healthcare professionals. I possess a full UK driving licence.
INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
I participated in this year 5k race for kids in Hyde Park for Great Ormond Street Hospital charity; this experience has further aided development of my communication & team working skills. Furthermore, it has improved my initiative and physical fitness via adventure and outdoor activities.
REFEREES
Warren Poon
Lead Pharmacist – Aseptics and QA
Leaders in Oncology Care,
95, Harley Street,
London W1G 6AF
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Felix Akinsulire
Pharmacy Aseptic Service Manager
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
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Munir Awel
Cytos Unit Manager
Pharmacy Department
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
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