Pharmacy Technician

Job Reference: FRS49550

Job Duration:

Start date: ASAP

Description:

Pharmacy Technician - Dublin 8

This is a full-time position, working Monday - Friday - 8.30 -5.30 pm, with strong support. Only candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Irish retail pharmacy need apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:­­­­ ­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­

* Dispensing and preparing walk-in prescriptions and monthly medication orders in advance of the next cycle. Contacting doctors for prescriptions where necessary, while keeping in line with current legal regulations
* To accurately receive, record and assemble prescriptions, issue the appropriate receipts and inform the Pharmacists of any changes in drug therapy and interactions between prescribed medications
* Keeping up to date with all filing, archiving and admin
* Processing month end claims, verifying all schemes; DPS, LTI, HT, EM, GMS, hardship and psych and ensuring all coded and non-coded items are claimed correctly and efficiently to meet the PCRS deadline.
* Ordering stock from correct suppliers and verifying receipt of same; maintains workable stock levels; anticipating neededmedications & supplies; removing outdated drugs
* Advise customers on medication and OTC products in a professional and empathetic manner.
* Liaising with doctors and other healthcare professionals in regards to medication compliance and accuracy.* To serve customers over the counter medicines and other pharmacy products as required

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required

* IPU Pharmacy Technician course or Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies.
* 2 years of pharmacy experience in a pharmacy technician role is preferable
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good attention to detail is essential
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task successfully in a busy and challenging environment.
* Cashier experience is an advantage.
* Ability to use discretion when addressing customer queries and to treat customer/patient information with strict confidentiality.
* IT skills would be an advantage with MPS experience.

For further details, please contact Brian on 086 7773856

Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Community Pharmacy, South Dublin

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary:

Salary Benefits:

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Skills: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Technician

Contact Name: Brian Mahon

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