Pharmacy Technician

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy unit in Belfast is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician. Candidates will be responsible for dispensing prescriptions, preparing aseptic solutions, and maintaining clean work environments. This role offers an enticing salary and potential for permanent employment.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Pension

Benefit Discount Scheme

Opportunity to progress to permanent contract

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualifications are essential.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and prepare aseptic solutions.
• Pack and prepare containers for sterilisation.
• Maintain cleanliness in production and clean room areas.

Education

BTEC Level 3 diploma in principles and practice for pharmacy technicians

BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

I am currently accepting applications from pharmacy technicians to work within a clinical setting. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a pharmacy unit and potentially gain permanent employment.

Please note that the below qualifications are essential and only those who have them should apply:

• BTEC Level 3 diploma in principles and practice for pharmacy technicians OR
• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services

Key Duties:

- To dispense prescriptions

- Participating in the preparation of bulk aseptic solutions ready for filling

- Packing and preparing filled containers for sterilisation including submerging ampoules in dye solutions and applying autoclave tape.

- Labelling and packing of products into forms suitable for issue.

- Preparation of production rooms for non-sterile manufacturing and assembly including batch record card and label generation.

- Placing manufactured batches in quarantine and forwarding samples to Quality Control.

- Daily preparation of all equipment, screens and work areas both within and outside the clean room. Cleaning down of these areas at the close of day or as necessary. This includes setting up filters and filling equipment.

- The postholder will be expected to participate in life-long learning, maintain awareness of current practice and attend such courses and training as may be deemed necessary by the Pharmacy Services Manager, Clinical Lead and/or the Head of Pharmacy.

Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 per annum

Benefits:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Pension
• Benefit Discount Scheme
• Ongoing, long term contract with the opportunity to progress to permanent.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other pharmacy or research jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Suzanne Lowry - [e-mail] in the strictest confidence.