Qualified Pharmacy Technician (Starting Mid August)

We are hiring for a Pharmacy Technician for our Douglas Store next to Centra South Douglas Rd, Cork, for Maternity Leave Cover for 4 months.

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 27th of July 2026