Pharmacy Jobs in The Republic of Ireland

JWalpole2

Hi there! I currently live in Canada and am working as a Pharmacy Assistant (have a certificate), and possibly returning to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician. I'm just curious about how the Pharmacy world works over there. To be a Pharmacy Tech. is there any kind of registration or certification required, like how it is in Canada? With what education I have now, could I move there and still work as an Assistant? Also, is it hard to find jobs in this field? What would be required for me to legally work there?

Mrs OBumble

First question: do you have an Irish parent or grandparent? Are you young enough to qualify for the working-holiday visa? If not, then I think you will find it hard to get a visa that will allow you to work here. Remember, to get sponsored for work, the company will have to show that there is no one in the whole EEA who can do the job.

JWalpole2

No family there, unfortunately What is the age range, and the requirements for the working-holiday Visa? I will be turning 23 this July.

Divisadero

You should be fine age wise for the working holiday visa. It used to be 30 years of age but I think it went up to 35 a few years ago.It will allow you to remain here for one or two years. Don't know about pharmacy work or if we even have equivalent postions to those in Canada here in Ireland. But I'm sure someone else on here can help.

Irishpharm

Hello, you don't need any official certification to work in Ireland as a pharmacy technician. Your Canadian experience will give you a distinct advantage when applying for positions as previous work experience is a must for most technician jobs! Once you get your visa sorted you should have no trouble at all finding work here, lots of pharmacy jobs available in Ireland at the moment and the unemployment rate for this sector of the economy is very low relative to other sectors. I work as a pharmacist here so if you have any other questions ask away!

Irishpharm

Hello, you don't need any official certification to work in Ireland as a pharmacy technician but most employers will insist you do a part-time technician course if you plan to stay working here long-term, don't worry though this likely won't cost you anything as the vast majority of employers pay for you to do this course while you work with them.

Your Canadian experience will give you a distinct advantage when applying for positions as previous work experience is a must for most technician jobs! Once you get your visa sorted you should have little trouble finding work here, there are lots of pharmacy jobs available in Ireland at the moment and the unemployment rate for this sector of the economy is very low relative to other sectors. I work as a pharmacist here so if you have any other questions ask away!

Queenalocin

Check out the Irish Association of Community Pharmacy Technicians, National Association of Hospital Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technician IT Carlow, DT425 Pharmacy Technician - all on Facebook, loads of jobs and information there. Also, contact CPL Healthcare and Clarity Locums for agency work.

If you want to supplement your Canadian training with material relevant to Irish laws, then contact the Irish Pharmacy Union about doing 1 or 2 of the modules in their distance learning course.