FINDALOCUM — PHARMACY TECHNICIAN FIRST-SHIFT CHECKLIST
Published 9 October 2026
Guide: https://findalocum.co.uk/guides/locum-pharmacy-technician-first-shift-checklist/

Discuss with the workplace and adapt to the actual role. This planning checklist
does not certify competence, replace induction or confirm a booking.
Keep patient information, passwords and sensitive documents out of these notes.
For every outstanding item record an owner, next step and due date.

BEFORE THE SHIFT
[ ] Setting, UK country, site(s), entrance and arrival contact agreed.
[ ] Dates, hours, paid / unpaid breaks and induction time confirmed in writing.
[ ] Rate, expenses, direct payer, hours approval and payment process agreed.
[ ] Duties, workload, limits of scope and support agreed.
[ ] Relevant registration / qualifications and role-specific checks completed.
    Great Britain: GPhC technician registration applies.
    Northern Ireland: PSNI currently does not register pharmacy technicians;
    check current requirements and the employer's qualification expectations.
[ ] Accuracy-checking training, recent experience and local authorisation
    assessed separately where checking is part of the role.
[ ] Individual authorised system access arranged through approved process.
    Do not share or borrow credentials.

INDUCTION AND WORKPLACE READINESS
[ ] Named induction contact and team responsibilities explained.
[ ] Current local procedures and relevant workflow demonstrated.
[ ] Queries, interrupted work and unfinished tasks have an agreed route.
[ ] Appropriate professional support and backup available during the shift.
[ ] Incident / urgent support and operational escalation routes explained.
[ ] Community: dispensing workflow, checking boundaries and pharmacist support.
[ ] Hospital: department, ward / dispensary area, systems and local team contacts.
[ ] GP practice: work queue, pharmacist / prescriber support and handover.
[ ] Remote work where agreed: authorised connection, confidentiality, live
    support and tasks requiring on-site attendance understood.
[ ] Gaps affecting duties raised with the appropriate workplace lead.

END OF SHIFT
[ ] Outstanding work recorded through the approved workplace process.
[ ] Receiving colleague aware of handover and owns the remaining actions.
[ ] Hours and agreed expenses submitted through the agreed process.
[ ] Booking changes and practical improvements recorded without patient data.

OUTSTANDING ACTIONS
Item / affected duty:
Owner:
Agreed next step:
Due date:
Outcome recorded with workplace lead: