NEEDED: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

LOCATION: 8500 Doniphan Street, Anthony TX 79821

HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, not to exceed 40 hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen
• Hold a valid Pharmacy Tech license
• Must be a certified Pharmacy Technician and registered with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have at least 6 months of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Hold a current CPR certification,
• Computer and typing skills
• Must possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems and of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• Possess the ability to relate and deal effectively with physicians, peers, inmates, and others; to recognize, report, and record changes in patient’s physical and emotional condition; and to administer medication.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and law enforcement agency background check.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the staff pharmacist in ordering, stocking, storing, and dispensing of prescription and non-prescription medications while demonstrating knowledge of the budgetary guidelines and BOP Formulary constraints.
• Maintain pharmacy areas in a clean and orderly fashion consistent with departmental safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining stock of up-to-date medications (checking for outdates per policy) in the main pharmacy and Automated Dispensing Systems.
• Assist the Pharmacist with maintaining stock of forms as needed and updating Pill Line/Restricted Medication cards for inmates as well as filing Medication Administration Records into the Medical Record.
• Assist the Pharmacist in preparing unit dose or pre-packaged medications.
• Complete and maintain competency as indicated by the ability to complete the Pharmacy Competency Module while maintaining knowledge of BOP Formulary and any changes to this document.
• Maintain the narcotics count and the needle and syringe inventories.
• Maintain and re-stock adequate supplies for the “Night Stock” cabinet and perform audits of the “Night Stock” or Automated Dispensing System.
• Possess a working knowledge and maintain technical computer skills pertaining to pharmacy issues.
• Must participate in Improving Organizational Performance Data and Quality Assurance Activities as directed by the Pharmacist or HSA.
• Administer medications via “pill line” in accordance with BOP policy.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and Healthcare Benefits contribution.