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Suzanne Buxton

    • About Me:

      My name is Suzanne and I’m a pharmacy technician.

    • My Work:

      I am the Operational Manager for the Dispensary Services. I manage the dispensary operations for the dispensary satellites and implement policies and procedures for the department.

    • My Typical Day:

      My days are quite varied- some days I work more operationally within the department and other days I am hidden away in the office writing procedures, responding to queries, attending meeting etc.

      I’m often involved with supporting and implementing projects and service improvements that are going on within the department or Trust which can be quite time consuming.

    Curriculum Vitae

    • Education:

      After completing my GCSE’s I attended college undertaking A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Geography.

    • Qualifications:

      Burton College                       NVQ Level 3 – Pharmaceutical Sciences

      Derby University                   BTEC Clinical Diploma

      The Open University             BSc Molecular Sciences

    • Work History:

      Waitress

      Trainee Pharmacy Technician

      Pharmacy Technician

      Shift Working Pharmacy Technician

      Medicines Management Technician

      Chief Pharmacy Technician- Clinical Pharmacy

      Clinical Governance Technician

    • Current Job:

      Operational Manager- Dispensary Services

    • Workplace:

      The Pharmacy Department

    • Quick Fire Questions

      • Who is your favourite singer or band?

        I don’t have a favourite singer or band but I like electronic and alternative genres.

        What's your favourite food?

        Pizza 😋🍕

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        I had no idea but I liked the Sciences.

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Not really, although I did talk a lot and still do!

        What's the best thing you've done in your career?

        Getting out of my comfort zone (where I was happy but not feeling challenged anymore) and applied for a job at another Trust, where I am now.

        What or who inspired you to do your job?

        First of all my Science teacher and as I started my career, the patients.

        If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?

        One that involved being outside more.

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        To be able to play an instrument, speak a different language and to win the lottery.

        Tell us a joke.

        From my 7 year old…

        Q. Why wouldn’t the crab share his sweets?

        A. Because he was a little shellfish!