Pharmacy Technician

Irish Pharmacy Union; Athenry; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Job summary

O'Flaherty's Pharmacy in Athenry Shopping Centre, Co. Galway, seeks a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team from September 2026 on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract. You will work in a busy dispensary and OTC area, delivering patient-focused care and professional service.

Join our experienced team providing high standards of prescription handling, patient support and collaborative care within a well-established independent community pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with community pharmacy experience.
• Reliable, customer-focused and professional team player.
• Experience in dispensing and patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist with safe, accurate preparation and dispensing of prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions and claims per procedures and HSE requirements.
• Manage prescription collection, filing and dispensary administration.
• Maintain accurate patient records with confidentiality.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, deliveries and expiry checks.
• Prepare monitored dosage systems and other prescription items.
• Communicate professionally with patients, prescribers and healthcare staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to queries.
• Refer medicine-related questions to the Pharmacist when needed.
• Follow SOPs and legal requirements; maintain an organised dispensary.
• Work closely with Pharmacists, technicians and OTC staff.
• Participate in training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Customer service

Prescription processing

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – Full-Time, Two-Year Fixed-Term Contract

O'Flaherty's Pharmacy, Athenry Shopping Centre

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and experienced team from September 2026 on a full-time, two-year fixed-term contract.

This position would suit a professional, reliable and customer-focused Pharmacy Technician who enjoys working as part of a supportive community-pharmacy team and takes pride in providing a high standard of service to patients and customers.

About the pharmacy

O'Flaherty's Pharmacy is a well-established independent community pharmacy located in Athenry Shopping Centre. We provide a personal, professional and dependable service and have built strong, long-standing relationships with our customers.

The successful candidate will join an experienced dispensary team and a knowledgeable OTC team. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where teamwork, patient care and excellent customer service are genuinely valued.

Main responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist with the safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions and claims in accordance with pharmacy procedures and HSE requirements.
• Manage prescription collection, filing and other dispensary administration.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Assist with dispensary stock control, ordering, deliveries, returns and expiry-date checking.
• Prepare monitored dosage systems and other prescription items where required.
• Communicate professionally with patients, prescribers, nursing homes and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond appropriately to patient and customer queries.
• Refer clinical or medicines-related questions to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
• Follow the pharmacy's standard operating procedures and all relevant legal and professional requirements.
• Help maintain an organised, efficient and professional dispensary.
• Work closely with the Pharmacists, fellow technicians and OTC staff.
• Participate in relevant training and maintain an ongoing commitment to professional development.

What we offer

• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• An experienced dispensary and OTC team.
• Full-time, regular working hours.
• A generous staff discount.
• Support for continued training and professional development.
• The opportunity to work in an established independent community pharmacy where staff contribution is recognised and valued.

Start date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract

Location: O'Flaherty's Pharmacy, Athenry Shopping Centre, Co. Galway