Pharmacy Technician – FCI Tallahassee
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Job Location:
Tallahassee, FL - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 22
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Pharmacy Technician FCI Tallahassee
Work Location
Federal Correctional Institute-Tallahassee
501 Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee FL 32301
- Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries and Fingerprints and Drug Screen.
- Type of Employment: Full-Time 40 hours per week.
- Period of Performance: 15 February 2026 to 30 September 2026 (with options)
- Estimate Pay: $22.57 per hour
- Benefits: Health/Dental and Vision
- Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year which starts accruing on the day of hire.
- Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year which starts occurring on the day of hire.
- Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays
Summary of Services
The Pharmacist Technician will assist the Pharmacist in preparing and filling daily prescriptions for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI)/Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Tallahassee Florida.
Attire
The Pharmacy Technician is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (only scrub uniforms or cargo pants/polo shirts are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing.
Working Hours
The working hours for the Pharmacy Technician will normally be between 0700-1530 or 0730-1600 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break Monday through Friday excluding holidays. These hours may be adjusted to meet the institutions needs. The contractor should not exceed 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician school or program.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Florida.
- Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpreting medical/dental staff prescription orders. These orders may be traditional physical prescriptions or orders taken from entries in the patients electronic medical file.
- Entering prescriptions into the pharmacys prescription computer system and printing prescription labels.
- Selecting the correct medication and filling the prescriptions.
- Inventorying medications and supplies recording items that are low in stocking levels and advising the Chief Pharmacist and Health Services Administrator of medications that need ordering.
- Interacting with inmates regarding their medications and providing patient education about the medication.
- Assisting the medical staff and pharmacist with filling and preparing daily prescriptions for the inmate population at the FCI and FDC.
- Will on a routine basis run the daily pill line and dispense medication as ordered and directed.
- Ensure that all drugs and supplies are stored according to manufacturers recommendations i.e. refrigeration or protection from heat and light.
- Address any questions and concerns with the Chief Pharmacist.
- Ensure inmate medication profile is current and up-to-date.
- Ensure the appropriate sanitation is maintained within the pharmacy.
- Heavy lifting prolonged standing and the climbing of stairs will be required in the performance of duties.
- Weekly inventory and refill of the Pyxis machines at the FCI and FDC.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive Compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
- Outstanding career growth potential.
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Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
