Suzy Fyfe’s story...

‘My main job satisfaction comes from seeing the people’s faces when they get better and knowing I’ve been a part of that.’

My role

‘I work in the dispensary, where I hand out medication to patients, as well as making up creams and ointments. I’m also responsible for dispensing all the controlled drugs, which are kept locked up. The other side of the job is the medical stores. I order all the medication and medical equipment such as first aid kits and oxygen cylinders, which also means checking in all the supplies as they arrive and entering the batch numbers and expiry dates onto the computer.’

My day

‘Pharmacy Technician is a small trade – I’m the only one on this station – but it’s not lonely because you’re working alongside Medical Assistants and administrators; we work very much as a team. Part of my job is overseeing the two Medical Assistants and bringing them up to speed on the pharmacy side of things.’

My experience

‘I really enjoyed my basic training at RAF Halton. You’re up late at night and early in the morning for inspections, but I really enjoyed it. We learnt about everything, from weapons and first aid to the history of the RAF. I think being ex-Air Training Corps gave me an advantage; they’re pushing you to get the best out of you and as long as you remember that it’s great fun.’

My life

‘The station’s a bit like a mini Britain – everything you need is here. If you want to go out every night you can. I play hockey on Monday nights, there’s a women’s football game on Wednesdays and every Friday night the medical centre has its own bar, the Stiff Inn. But if you want to get out and about, there’s the whole of Germany and Holland out there, so you get the chance to explore other parts of the world.’

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