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St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) is Ireland's largest independent, not-for-profit mental health service. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality mental healthcare, to promoting mental health awareness, and to advocating for the rights of those experiencing mental health difficulties.
We offer a multidisciplinary inpatient service through our three approved centres: St Patrick’s University Hospital; St Patrick's Hospital Lucan; and Willow Grove Adolescent Unit. We provide community and outpatient care through our Dean Clinics and day patient services through our Wellness and Recovery Centre. We also provide a Homecare Service and remote access to our services through phone, video or online channels.
We employ over 700 staff across our services. We hold our staff in high esteem and regard them as our most important asset, enabling us to fulfil our mission. We strive to create and maintain a forward-looking environment where our staff can be innovative and experience satisfaction in their work. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing development of our staff.
SPMHS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician on a part-time basis to cover a Maternity leave post.
Responsibilities
* Undertaking the workload assigned by the senior pharmaceutical technician or pharmacist in charge
* Dispensing prescriptions for service users and staff
* Dispensing controlled drugs
* Dispensing and maintaining specialised drugs (e.g., clozapine) in accordance with hospital policy and associated point of care testing
* Participating in sorting returned drugs for recycling or destruction
* Participating in stock rotation, stock level maintenance, checking expiry dates
* Liaising with other departments and services as required
* Assuming responsibility for service delivery in the assigned area, such as ward top ups
* Participating in audit protocols and policy formation as appropriate
* Participating in mandatory training programmes (e.g., policies and procedures, fire training and manual handling) and continuing education
* Participating in the compounding of extemporaneous products
* Maintaining an out of hours room
* Observing and reporting to the chief pharmacist / senior pharmaceutical technician any unusual situation, occurrences, conditions, or complaints, including those related to drugs, drug requests, drug usage or security within the pharmacy or hospital
* Undertaking all other duties relevant to the position as may be assigned from time to time
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. The person appointed may be required to perform other duties as appropriate which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the position.
Qualifications
* A recognised Pharmaceutical Technician qualification
* Knowledge of Touchstore (desirable)
Skills and Competencies:
* Working with all disciplines at every level in promoting the development of services
* Ability to work as a member of a team or independently
* Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
* Self-motivated & able to use own initiative
* Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise
* Accurate and methodical in carrying out duties
* Reliable
* Flexible
* Positively influence individuals and the organisation
* Works to develop and maintain relationships (pharmacy and inter-professional)
Please note: All above criteria are deemed to be essential unless otherwise noted.
Applications in the form of covering letter and Curriculum Vitae should be uploaded as one document by Monday, 21st April 2025.
Please note that interviews are expected to be held week commencing 28th April 2025.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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