Pharmacy Technician

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. We are seeking an Experienced Dispenser or qualified Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to exceptional customer service and community engagement.

Front of Shop

• Look after customers in a professional manner at all times.
• Use the WHHAM questions when assisting customers, choose the appropriate medicines.
• Organise and merchandise stock in an attractive manner and encourage sales.
• Monitor stock and stock levels at all times.
• Ensure date checks are complete and stock is rotated.
• Ensure ordering of stock is accurate and inputted onto the system and never carry to much stock levels.
• Ensure damaged stock or overstocks are prepared and retuned on time and credited to the company.
• Check deliveries against documentation and file in the appropriate area.
• Attend all training and development days in the company and ensure you attend at least 10 hours training outside the company to keep up to date with Over-the-counter medicines and knowledge.
• Ensure a high standard of hygiene practices are carried out at all times both in shop and externally.
• Ensure window displays a good image for Customers and for the Company.
• Ensure Epos data is inputted correctly.
• Making sure the pharmacy cross sign and music is on when opening the pharmacy
• Ensure the shutter is opened and closed at the appropriate times
• Ensure the minimum amount of money is kept in till at all times. Dispensing:
• Blister packing of medication
• Stock Ordering
• Keeping Records
• Customer Invoicing.
• Verifications and claim Submissions.
• Date Checks completed and stock is rotated.
• End of Month Activities.
• Ensure end of month claims and hardships are accurate and on time.
• Ensure the end of month paperwork is sent to the Support Office
• Ensure customer invoicing are done on time and payment is received on time.
• Ensure you up skill on relevant training and professional knowledge and keep up to date on relevant topics.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service is carried out at all times in pharmacy, nursing homes, doctors and prisons at all times.
• Ensure the dispensary and stores are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensure you assist the manager with the development and growth of the business.
• Be aware of the legal issues surrounding the practice of the pharmacy and how it affects the day to day running in the shop/company.
• Provide assistance and advice to Trainee Technicians.
• Ensure all medication errors/near misses are recorded. Stock:
• Ensuring stock is priced correctly to prevent under and over pricing
• Control of stock and stock levels in store, maintain stock sheets and purchasing manuals as required, ensure all shelves are correctly stocked and merchandised, ensure stock is rotated and any out of date product is removed and dealt with correctly
• Monitoring and following up on owed prescriptions
• Monitoring fridge contents and temperature
• Sourcing stock items for customers
• Mixing creams/making up tonics