Pharmacy Technician

Labyrinth Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Weekly pay

Group pension

Annual leave 20 days

Bike to Work scheme

Job summary

Labyrinth Recruitment is helping a family-run pharmacy in Cork, Ireland, to hire Pharmacy Technicians. You will dispense prescriptions, assist customers, and maintain records in a busy community setting.

Join a multinational team, gain experience with stock control and SOPs, and participate in ongoing training. This full-time on-site role offers weekly pay, accommodation assistance for relocating staff, and a strong development path. EU passport holders only due to visa limitations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent science course.
• Excellent English is required.
• Minimum 12 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or Assistant.
• Ability to work methodically, accurately in a busy environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a caring and empathetic approach.
• Ability to work with a multinational team.

Responsibilities

• Hand out prescriptions to customers and provide general assistance.
• Locate, dispense, pack and label prescribed medication for a patient, reviewed by Pharmacist before dispensing.
• Assist the Pharmacist by accurately receiving, recording, and assembling prescriptions.
• Provide professional and empathetic advice to customers regarding medicines and OTC products, refer to Pharmacist when appropriate.
• Process payments.
• Maintain pharmacy records and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Manage stock, monitor shortages, place orders, check deliveries, rotate stock, remove outdated medicines.
• Report errors or safety issues to Supervising Pharmacist.
• Follow SOPs and maintain professional standards.
• Build and maintain good relationships with the team, customers, and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in training and development programs as required.
• Assist the team with other projects and duties when needed.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multicultural sensitivity

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Pharmacy Technician course

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash registers

Payment terminals

Barcode scanners

Job description

Are you planning on moving to Ireland and looking for a job? Recruitment agency, Labyrinth Recruitment has available Pharmacy Technician jobs in Cork, Ireland.

For our client, a family-run pharmacy business with 30 years of tradition, we are looking for a Pharmacy Technicians to join their growing team.

Candidate requirements:

• High school diploma as a Pharmacy Technician or equivalent science qualification is required ( Pharmacy Technician course)
• Excellent level of English – compulsory
• At least 12 months of Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Assistant experience
• Ability to work methodically, conscientiously, and accurately in a busy environment
• Good interpersonal skills with a caring and empathetic manner
• Ability to work with a team of multinational professionals
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• Positive and professional attitude
• Comfortable using computerised equipment such as cash registers, credit card payment terminals, and barcode scanners

Responsibilities:

• Handing out prescriptions to customers and providing general assistance
• Locating, dispensing, packing, and labelling prescribed medication for a patient, which is then reviewed for accuracy by a Pharmacist before being dispensed
• Assisting the Pharmacist by accurately receiving, recording, and assembling prescriptions
• Providing professional and empathetic assistance to customers regarding medicines and OTC products, referring customers to the Pharmacist when appropriate
• Processing payments
• Maintaining pharmacy records and ensuring relevant documentation is kept up to date
• Managing stock, including monitoring shortages, placing orders with wholesalers, checking deliveries, stock rotation, and removing outdated medicines
• Ensuring any errors or safety issues are brought to the attention of the Supervising Pharmacist
• Maintaining consistent professional standards in line with Standard Operating Procedures
• Creating, promoting, and maintaining good relationships with the pharmacy team, customers, and other healthcare professionals
• Participating in training and development programmes as required
• Assisting the pharmacy team with other projects and duties when required

About the job:

• Full-time position
• Starting salary after tax in Ireland for this Pharmacist role will be 2,265 € net per month (31,200 € gross; before tax, per year), starting at 15 € per hour gross. (to be reviewed after trial period)
• Salary is paid weekly (522 € net per week)
• If moving to Ireland from abroad, you will be provided with guaranteed accommodation, which you will pay 650 € per month for a private single room in a staff accommodation house.
• Annual leave: 20 days
• Bike to Work scheme
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Subsidised social events
• Group company pension
• Company Run Club

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Only EU passport holders can apply because of visa limitations.