Pharmacy Technician

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We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and experienced team from on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. This position would suit a professional, reliable and customer-focused Pharmacy Technician who enjoys working as part of a supportive community-pharmacy team and takes pride in providing a high standard of service to patients and customers.

Applicants should:

• Hold a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Have previous experience working in a community-pharmacy dispensary.
• Have strong communication, organisational and customer-service skills.
• Demonstrate excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be professional, reliable and capable of working effectively as part of a team.
• Be comfortable using pharmacy dispensing and computer systems.
• Have a strong commitment to patient confidentiality, safety and quality of service.
• Assist the Pharmacist with the safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions and claims in accordance with pharmacy procedures and HSE requirements.
• Manage prescription collection, filing and other dispensary administration.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Assist with dispensary stock control, ordering, deliveries, returns and expiry-date checking.
• Prepare monitored dosage systems and other prescription items where required.
• Communicate professionally with patients, prescribers, nursing homes and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond appropriately to patient and customer queries.
• Refer clinical or medicines-related questions to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
• Follow the pharmacy’s standard operating procedures and all relevant legal and professional requirements.
• Help maintain an organised, efficient and professional dispensary.
• Work closely with the Pharmacists, fellow technicians and OTC staff.
• Participate in relevant training and maintain an ongoing commitment to professional development.