Qualified Pharmacy Technician (Starting June/July)

We are hiring for a 6 month to a year Pharmacy Technician for our Douglas Store next to Centra South Douglas Rd, Cork, for Maternity Leave Cover

This position is open to a Fully Qualified Technician.

The position is full-time, 5 days a week including every second Saturday.

No Sundays, Bank Holidays or Late Nights. 

The positions are in a busy dispensary and would suit a candidate who has experience in working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Receive written prescriptions and verify that information is complete and accurate.

· Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs. Ensure all drugs are fit for supply and in date. Stock must be regularly checked to identify expired or short-dated stock and dealt with according to company procedures.

· Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.

· To accurately and efficiently dispense medication per the prescriber's and pharmacists' wishes.

· File prescriptions that have been filled.

· Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas.

· To accept and dispose of returned medicines in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

· Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.

· Be fully conversant with ordering procedures related to the dispensary and maintain adequate stock levels through accurate stock figures and order placement with suppliers.

· Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supplier of shortages

· Mix extemporaneous preparations according to prescribers and pharmacists instructions.

· To be fully conversant with any necessary paperwork and procedures required to process the HSE end of month claim.

· To fully comply with all company policies and procedures.

· To strive to exceed customers expectations and always place the customers needs before their own.

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd of March 2026