Certified Pharmacy Technician – FCI-Elkton

Lisbon, ND - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Location
Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton

8730 Scroggs Road

Lisbon OH 44432

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries Fingerprints

and Drug Screen.

Type of Employment: Part-Time no more than 30 hours per week

Estimated Period of Performance: 15 May 2026 14 November 2031

Estimate Pay: $17.84 - $22.93 per hour.

Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year occurring on day one.

Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year occurring on day one.

Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (12) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours
Certified Pharmacy Technician will normally work Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break except on Federal holidays. The Certified Dental Assistant will not work more than 30 hours a week.

Summary of Duties
The Certified Pharmacy Technician will provide services such as reading and interpreting prescriptions and medication orders written by medical staff selection and retrieval of medications of correct strength and dosage form prescribed transcribe prescription data to labels using computer systems prepare prescriptions for review by a pharmacist prior to dispensing give pertinent patient instructions when appropriate; complete stock medication orders as instructed by the pharmacist.

Qualifications

Must have a certificate of training for Pharmacy Technician services from an approved state program.
Must have a Pharmacy Technician license from the state of Ohio.
Three (3) letters of reference.
Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination
Annual proof of tuberculin skin test or chest radiography
Must hold current CPR certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

**Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.

Attire

The Certified Dental Assistant is required to maintain a professional appearance consistent with clinical standards. Attire must include clean appropriate medical scrubs closed-toe protective footwear and any necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves masks and eyewear. All clothing and accessories must comply with facility safety protocols and present a neat hygienic and professional image at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

The current Certified Dental Assistant will:

Reading and interpreting prescriptions and medication orders written by medical staff.
Selection and retrieval of medications of correct strength and dosage from prescribed transcribing prescription data to labels using typewriters or computer systems.
Prepare prescriptions for review by a Bureau of Prisons (BOP)/Public Health Service (PHS) Pharmacist prior to dispensing and give pertinent patient instructions when appropriate.
Working knowledge of Pyxis machines.
Distribute medications at the pill line
The Pharmacy Technician will not in any way deal with DEA-controlled substances but can be responsible for the running of all pill lines upon proper orientation by the Pharmacist.
Assist the Pharmacist in ensuring that only medications listed in the approved BOP Formulary are dispensed.
Ensure that requests for non-formulary medications are initiated and submitted to the Pharmacist for approval.
The Pharmacy Technician should be proficient in maintaining adequate inventories of all medications and medical supplies and preparing the proper paperwork for replenishment of inventory.
This includes maintaining an expiration date log to ensure that no outdated or expired stock remains in the inventory.
Assist in updating patient education literature assist in the improvement of performance studies and help the Pharmacist in meeting policy guidelines for the Adult in Custody (AICs).
Prepare recommended supply lists to order pharmaceuticals.
Maintain the pharmacy areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
Maintain a stock of appropriate forms utilized in the Pharmacy Department and shall in the absence of the Pharmacist.
Maintain the Pharmacy operation within the guidelines governing the duties of
the Pharmacy Technician.
Prescriptions must be reviewed by a pharmacist prior to dispensing to the AIC population.

Work Location Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton 8730 Scroggs Road Lisbon OH 44432 Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries Fingerprints and Drug Screen. Type of Employment: Part-Time no more than 30 hours per week Esti...