Pharmacy Technician-Correction Health Services

Pharmacy Technician-Correction Health Services

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $22.35
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter Angie Rhodes
Application Deadline 12/31/2026

Key Responsibilities

Are you licensed as a Pharmacy Technician If so the Division of Correctional Health Services is seeking to hireindividuals with good attention-to-detail to work under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.


Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing maintaining and organizing unit dose cubies for our automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) and
  canisters for our pharmacy filling machine/robot (DOSIS)
• Entering/typing prescriptions in our pharmacy software
• Filling prescriptions manually
• Receiving and verifying delivery of daily orders from wholesalers
• Preparing and mailing prescriptions to patients at alternative locations cleaning equipment and work areas
• Coordinating with nursing in problem solving issues concerning patient prescriptions
• Ordering and maintaining inventory of medications both virtually and physically including controlled substances
  to ensure their security.
• Cleaning sterilizing and/or disinfecting areas and/or equipment.
• Training new pharmacy staff
  
  

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check pre-employment drug testing and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening.

Supplemental Information

• Licensure as a Pharmacy 58-17a-301
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations e.g. working at great heights working in extreme outdoor weather conditions being subject to possible physical attack etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend crouch stoop stretch reach lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Work schedule is four (4) ten (10) hour per day shifts per week.

Qualifications

Minimum or day-one qualifications:

• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician
• Must be able to pass a fingerprinting background check and drug screening
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Location
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City Utah 84116
United States
Background Check Required You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required Yes
Schedule Code B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
For more information on Correctional Health Services (CHS) please visit our website.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .

Required Experience:

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