We are hiring for a 6 month to a year Pharmacy Technician for our Douglas Store next to Centra South Douglas Rd, Cork, for Maternity Leave Cover
This position is open to a Fully Qualified Technician.
The position is full-time, 5 days a week including every second Saturday.
No Sundays, Bank Holidays or Late Nights.
The positions are in a busy dispensary and would suit a candidate who has experience in working in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
· Receive written prescriptions and verify that information is complete and accurate.
· Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Ensure all drugs are fit for supply and in date.
Stock must be regularly checked to identify expired or short-dated stock and dealt with according to company procedures.
· Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
· To accurately and efficiently dispense medication per the prescriber's and pharmacists' wishes.
· File prescriptions that have been filled.
· Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas.
· To accept and dispose of returned medicines in a safe and environmentally responsible way.
· Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
· Be fully conversant with ordering procedures related to the dispensary and maintain adequate stock levels through accurate stock figures and order placement with suppliers.
· Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supplier of shortages
· Mix extemporaneous preparations according to prescribers and pharmacists instructions.
· To be fully conversant with any necessary paperwork and procedures required to process the HSE end of month claim.
· To fully comply with all company policies and procedures.
· To strive to exceed customers expectations and always place the customers needs before their own.
Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd of March ****