Pharmacy Technician

McCabes Pharmacy LTD; Newcastle; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

McCabes Pharmacy seeks a permanent Full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Ireland. You will dispense prescriptions accurately, maintain records, and support patients with clear advice while upholding high standards of care.

You will help manage stock, check expiry dates, and participate in monthly HSE PCRS claims. We value initiative, team collaboration and ongoing professional development within PHX Ireland & Phoenix Group.

Qualifications

• Must hold IPU Pharmacy Technician course or Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies.
• Experience in dispensing and managing prescription records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Manage prescription records and monthly HSE PCRS claims.
• Provide over-the-counter advice to patients.
• Offer friendly, expert service to customers.
• Manage dispensary stock and check expiry dates.
• Contribute to personal development and team projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dispensing prescriptions

Prescription records management

OTC advice

Customer service

Stock management

Team collaboration

Education

IPU Pharmacy Technician course

Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

This is a permanent, Full-time position.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Use your attention to detail: prepare and dispense prescriptions safely and accurately


• Ensure compliance and efficiency: managing prescription records and monthly HSE PCRS claims


• Support patients: offer helpful over-the-counter advice


• Build strong relationships: provide friendly, expert service


• Take ownership: manage dispensary stock, checking expiry dates, managing orders, and keeping things running smoothly


• Show initiative: personal development, team projects, and new ideas

Essential Criteria:

• IPU Pharmacy Technician course or Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies

About McCabes Pharmacy: McCabes Pharmacy is one of Ireland's most loved Pharmacy providers, pioneering truly innovative services over the past 40 years. We are founded on values of compassionate care, advice you can trust, speedy service and excellent value for money. The patient and customer are truly at the heart of what we do. The teams that serve our customers are central to our organisation. Our commitment to our staff is to enable them to develop their careers and to have as many opportunities to be the best they can be.

About PHX Ireland & PHOENIX Group: We are comprised of United Drug, Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor; McCabes Pharmacy, Ireland’s leading community pharmacy chain; and TCP Homecare, innovators in clinical home nursing services and direct to patient delivery solutions. PHX Ireland Group employs over 1,800 people, operates 5 distribution centres and pharmacies nationwide, delivering over 85 million packs to Irish pharmacies and hospitals and serving 500,000 patients.

Sector

• other service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]