Job Purpose Work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide medication services to inpatients, outpatients and staff in a safe, appropriate and cost-effective manner. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Filling ward requisitions. Assembling resuscitation trays/ emergency boxes and checking expiry of same. Extemporaneous compounding. Pre-packing medication. Monitor expiry dates of medication in pharmacy and on wards. Purchasing: ordering in a timely manner from appropriate suppliers, communicating shortages and finding alternatives. Monitoring HPRA website for medication shortages, recalls and alerts, taking appropriate action under the direction of the Chief pharmacist or pharmacist in charge. Checking in and putting away orders, returning to suppliers if incorrect (including scanning as per Falsified Medicines Directive). Processing and checking invoices, as per pharmacy procedure. Dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and staff prescriptions. Answering phone/ attending people who call to the pharmacy. Sorting out drug returns. Checking pharmacists' dispensing, as required. Managing disposal of pharmaceutical waste according to departmental procedure. Ensuring appropriate monitoring of drug storage conditions including monitoring and troubleshooting the temperature monitoring system. Assisting in the development, maintenance and adherence to appropriate pharmacy standard operating procedures (SOPs). Carrying out duties and responsibilities in line with current pharmacy and hospital-wide policies, procedures and protocols and keeping up-to-date with new policies, procedures and protocols. Participating in audits, as required. Participate in continuous professional development. Assisting in drug information under the direction of a pharmacist. Engaging in stock rotation and removal of out-of-date medication from stock. Work collaboratively with other members of the pharmacy team and departments within the hospital, to ensure that patient care is central to all activities of the Pharmacy department. General dispensary and ward duties as required by the chief pharmacist/ pharmacist in charge. The post holder is accountable, responsible and has authority for delivering a quality service and ensuring patient safety. The post holder will work within a Risk Management Framework to ensure JCI and other standards are met. Qualifications Must possess a Pharmacy Technician qualification from an approved institution Experience Hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Closing date May 1st Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any assistance, please contact To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.