Clinical Pharmacy Technician

PE Global (UK); Galway; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician for a hospital-based role in East Galway. You will provide clinical pharmacy technician support, undertake dispensary duties, and assist with stock management to ensure safe, timely patient care.

The ideal candidate has hospital pharmacy experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
• Experience providing dispensary cover is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and patient safety commitment.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy technician support within a hospital clinical pharmacy service.
• Undertake dispensary duties, including preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Support pharmacists with safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and storage of medicines.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of prescriptions and medication orders.
• Work closely with pharmacists, doctors, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of medicines safety and patient care.
• Follow hospital policies, procedures and professional standards at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient safety

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Pharmaceutical Technicians Diploma awarded by the University of Dublin

QQI Level 6 Pharmacy Technician qualification

Pharmacy Services Certificate (NVQ Level 3)

Currently employed as a Pharmacy Technician in the Irish Health Service

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Clinical Pharmacy Technician – East Galway

PE Global Healthcare is currently recruiting for an experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician for a hospital-based opportunity in East Galway. This is a full time contract role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician with previous hospital pharmacy experience and strong dispensary experience to join a busy clinical environment and contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality pharmacy services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy technician support within a hospital clinical pharmacy service.
• Undertake dispensary duties, including the preparation and dispensing of medications.
• Support pharmacists with the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and storage of medicines.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of prescriptions and medication orders.
• Work closely with pharmacists, doctors, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of medicines safety and patient care.
• Follow hospital policies, procedures and professional standards at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience is essential.
• Previous experience providing dispensary cover is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and professional ability required to carry out the duties of the role.

Eligibility / Professional Qualifications

Eligible applicants must, on the closing date, meet one of the following criteria:

• Hold a Pharmaceutical Technicians Diploma awarded by the University of Dublin;
  OR
• Hold a Pharmacy Technician qualification at QQI Level 6 awarded by Dublin Institute of Technology, Athlone Institute of Technology, Letterkenny Institute of Technology or Carlow Institute of Technology;
  OR
• Hold the Pharmacy Services Certificate (NVQ Level 3) offered by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union;
  OR
• Be currently employed as a Pharmacy Technician within the publicly funded Irish Health Service;
  OR
• Hold a relevant qualification at least equivalent to the above.

Why Join PE Global Healthcare?

• Competitive locum rates.
• Dedicated support from an experienced healthcare recruitment consultant.
• Flexible locum opportunities.
• Excellent opportunity to gain further hospital pharmacy experience.
• Straightforward registration and onboarding process.