Pharmacy Technician

VanRath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a pharmacy unit, providing essential services during Mon-Fri hours. Candidates must hold specific qualifications including a BTEC Level 3 diploma in pharmacy principles. The position includes a competitive salary and several benefits, including enhanced annual leave and pension.

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave

Pension

Benefit Discount Scheme

Ongoing long term contract with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a BTEC Level 3 diploma or equivalent in pharmacy.
• Experience in dispensing prescriptions is required.
• Familiarity with aseptic techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions accurately.
• Prepare bulk aseptic solutions for filling.
• Label and pack products appropriately.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas including the clean room.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Preparation of bulk aseptic solutions

Labelling and packing products

Cleaning work areas

Participation in life-long learning

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 for pharmacy technicians. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a pharmacy unit and build on your skills. If you are looking to make the move from a community pharmacy and into HSCNI then this is an ideal opportunity - working Mon-Fri (no weekends) - own transport is essential.

Please note that the below qualifications are essential and only those who have them will be considered:

Qualifications

• 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 post holder 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

£24,071 to £25,674 per annum

Benefits

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

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