Correctional Pharmacy Technician – Sacramento (Local/Traveler)

AvaMed, Inc

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 46,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AvaMed Workforce in Sacramento, CA seeks a licensed Pharmacy Technician for a full-time temporary assignment at a correctional facility. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, maintaining patient profiles, and compounding medications under pharmacist supervision.

Requirements: California Pharmacy Technician license and at least 1 year of experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday with potential orientation days; local traveler options offer different hourly rates.

Qualifications

Must have a Pharmacy Technician license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Must have 1 full year of experience as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Pharmacist-in-Charge and Pharmacist, provide services within the scope of practice for a Pharmacy Technician, in accordance with Federal and State laws and institution policies.
Receive prescription/medical orders; obtain information to establish patient medical profiles; assess orders for completeness, correctness, authenticity, and legality.
Enter prescription information onto patient profiles; calibrate equipment; compound medications as directed; measure and dispense finished dosage forms.
Record preparation of medications, including controlled substances, and label containers; perform intermediate checks during processing.