Pharmacy Technician – Part Time

McGreals; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Opportunities

Annual leave after 2 years

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Job summary

McGreals Pharmacy in Newbridge (Curragh Grange) is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a busy, supportive team. You will help patients, prepare prescriptions, and handle dispensing duties with a focus on accuracy and care.

Requirements include an IPU diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience. The role is 3–4 days per week, with every 2nd Saturday. Hourly rates range from €16 to €19, with benefits including pension and sick pay.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience with the MPS system.
• Excellent communication with patients, doctors and team.
• Professional manner with care and respect for customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense prescriptions carefully.
• Prepare and dispense monitored dosing systems.
• Manage pharmacy orders with wholesalers.
• Prepare and submit monthly PCRS claim.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

MPS system

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

IPU diploma or equivalent

Tools

MPS system

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

McGreals Pharmacy Newbridge are recruiting aPharmacy Technician. If you love helping people and enjoy being part of a busy, supportive team, great with patients and always ready with a smile, you'll fit right in.

What you will be doing:

• Prescription preparation – prepare & dispense prescriptions in a caring and professional manner.
• Monitored dosing system – prepare and dispense monitored dosing systems.
• Dispensary Ordering – to send and receive orders from wholesalers.
• Pharmacy Claim – to prepare & submit the monthly claim to PCRS.

You will shine in this role if you have:

• 1+ year experienceas a Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience of MPS system.
• Excellent communication skills asyou willcommunicate with numerous different people every day, from patients to doctors and also the pharmacy team.
• Professional manner and treat all customers with care, empathy and respect.
• Positive attitude and very well presented.
• Personal appearance is of the utmost importance.
• Be able to work as part of a team while also able to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent time management skills.

Qualification:

IPU diploma or equivalent.

Location:

Curragh Grange, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Days per week:

3 to 4 days per week (between Monday and Saturday). Required to work every 2nd Saturday.

Hourly Rate:

DOE - €16 to €19 per hour

Benefits:

• Career Opportunities
• Additional Annual Leave after 2 years (increase to 5 weeks)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Company pension (up to 5% matching scheme after 6 months)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discount - across all areas within McGreals (Optical & Pharmacy)
• On site parking available