Pharmacy Runner

Assisting the pharmacy team with a variety of tasks within the department as well as safely and securely taking prescriptions to designated locations around the hospital in order to reduce hospital waiting times and speed up patient discharge.

Key responsibilities:

• Welcoming patients visiting the pharmacy and answering basic, non-clinical questions
• To take prescriptions to wards and units within the trust, ensuring that they are given to the appropriate member of the ward team and that the appropriate paperwork is completed
• Basic administrative and tidying tasks to aid the smooth running of the pharmacy
• Adhere carefully to all infection control protocols, including the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment as needed
• Smart, clean, tidy, of modest appearance. Volunteers must wear their volunteer t-shirts and their ID badge at all times. You must be bare below the elbows at all times to promote public confidence and allow effective hand hygiene.

What skills do I need?

• Must be physically fit
• Good listening and communication skills are essential.
• Patience and composure
• A caring, sympathetic, sensitive manner and a non-judgmental approach
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Have a positive outlook and enthusiastic approach
• Willingness to work without direct supervision
• Reliable/dependable/flexible