SATO in Aseptic Services

The successful candidate will assist in the aseptic production of clinical trial anti-cancer treatment, Early Access to Medicine and Compassionate Schemes and gene therapy injectable medicines. If you have an interest in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines, then this could be the role for you.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial materials and has an extensive portfolio of products for specialist preparation. The ideal candidate should possess a high level of concentration and the willingness to develop the ability to manipulate syringes and needles to withdraw liquid media and to be able to accurately read volumes on syringes.

All work is carried out in a clean room environment under the supervision of an accountable pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.

Main duties of the job

• Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared products
• Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared products
• Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for production
• Aseptic preparation of injectable materials
• In process checks
• General house keeping
• Involvement in all aspects of the Aseptic Process

Job responsibilities

• To aseptically prepare high quality cytotoxic/MABS/EAMS etc. in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards.
• Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators, according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately.
• To carry out in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.
• Participate in the safe preparation and delivery of Intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with Trust policy upon completion of departmental training.
• To accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the units computer system using CMM and iQEMO program if required.
• To assist with the preparation of documentation within the aseptic unit.
• To assist with the recording of data, both manually and on the computer
• To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure the validation of all staff, equipment and processes are completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure maintenance and monitoring of environmental monitoring standards of the Aseptic Unit is carried out in compliance with QCNW and Standard Operating Procedures.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including evaluating stock levels within the Aseptic Unit assisting the ordering Technician to ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times.
• Prepare environmental samples and documentation for dispatch to QCNW.
• To be responsible for receiving and documenting Environmental Reports from QCNW and referring any variances to senior staff in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ level 2 pharmacy services

Experience

• Pharmacy experience in either a hospital or community setting
• Experience of working within a clean room setting

Skills

• Ability to work under pressure
• Lone and team working skills
• Accurate and logical approach to work
• Flexible to changing situations
• Motivated and flexible/open to change
• Ability to undertake manual tasks eg: mopping floors, walls, ceilings and to clean within an isolator

Knowledge

• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of GMP
• Knowledge of QC/QA

Values

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

• Makeup, nail polish and false nails are prohibited within the aseptic department
• Rotation shift patterns applied between 7am and 5pm, to cover full service
• Weekend and bank holiday on call rota to be covered by all staff
• Ability to stay beyond shift should the workload require

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.