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Point 1 €54,333; rising in increments annually to:€55,469; €56,615; €57,761; €58,912; €60,072 . |\n| Location of post | CHI Temple Street |\n| Reporting Arrangements | This post holder will report to the Pharmacist Executive Manager of Pharmacy Services, Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) or their nominated deputy. |\n| Key Working\u003Cbr>Relationships | The post holder will work closely with:\u003Cbr>• Pharmacist Executive Manager\u003Cbr>• Chief ll Pharmacists, Aseptic Compounding Unit or Dispensary Manager\u003Cbr>• Pharmacists\u003Cbr>• Senior Pharmacy Technician and Staff Grade Technician staff\u003Cbr>• Medication Safety Officer\u003Cbr>• Ward Managers and Nursing Staff\u003Cbr>• Finance Department as required\u003Cbr>Please note that this list is not exhaustive and key working relationships will change as the project moves from service development, construction completion, commissioning & transitioning to steady state. |\n| Purpose of the Role | The purpose of this post is to provide a high-level pharmaceutical technician service for the pharmacy department and to wards and clinical areas within CHI. |\n| Principal Duties and Responsibilities | Professional Duties and Responsibilities:\u003Cbr>• The post holder will be expected to live CHI values and be child-centered, compassionate, and progressive and will act with respect, excellence, and integrity.\u003Cbr>• Maintain awareness of and adherence to patient confidentiality throughout the Hospital regarding all hospital activities. |\n\n\n|  | • Facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective dispensary or aseptic and chemotherapy service, in line with the available resources.\u003Cbr>• Work closely with the senior pharmacists to develop the dispensary and aseptic service within the hospital in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.\u003Cbr>• Ensure that dispensing and manufacturing are carried out in compliance with current legislation (as regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) and standards following the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) .\u003Cbr>• Actively seek to further develop the roles through the education and training of technicians within the dispensary, aseptic dispensing area, and manufacturing activities.\u003Cbr>• Assist with management and improvement of all aspects of dispensary service.\u003Cbr>• Assist with managing all aseptic and non-aseptic aspects of the technical pharmacy clinical trials service and contribute to its future development in accordance with departmental strategic and business plans.\u003Cbr>• Dispense individual prescriptions for patients and staff, under the supervision of a pharmacist. 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