Pharmacy Technician

Location: Federal Correctional Institution / Satellite Prison Camp (FCI/SPC), 501 Gary Hill Road, Edgefield, South Carolina, 29824.

 

Work Schedule: Five days per week, scheduled between 06:00 and 18:00 (normally 07:30 to 16:00) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

 

 

Medication Management: Assist the pharmacist in ordering, stocking, processing, filling, and distributing prescription and non-prescription medications.

Prescription Processing: Read and interpret medication orders, transcribe data to labels using computer systems, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist review.

Inventory Control: Maintain adequate inventories, monitor for expired medications, and maintain narcotics, needle, and syringe counts.

Clinical Support: Assist in preparing unit dose or pre-packaged medications and provide patient instructions when appropriate.

Administrative Duties: Perform minor clerical tasks, including electronic medical record (EMR) documentation, scanning, filing, and scheduling patients.

Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean pharmacy area and participate in Quality Assurance activities as directed.

 

 

Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Training: Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course or skills acquired through on-the-job training.

Experience: At least three years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician OR a certificate of training for Pharmacy Technician services. Experience in a correctional environment is preferred.

Certification: Must possess and maintain a current CPR certification.

 

Background Check: Must pass a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check, name check, fingerprinting, and urinalysis.