Corrections Health Technician - Medications & Patient Care

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks qualified personnel for a Pharmacy Technician role. Applicants must meet the basic requirements including one year of specialized experience or equivalent education, and must demonstrate experience in medication preparation, inventory control of needles/syringes, and reporting adverse reactions.

A defined educational pathway or internship related to the field is acceptable, and a certified program is required as part of the selective placement

Qualifications

• One-year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; relates to support duties for medical or health personnel.
• Graduate education or internship meets specialized experience when directly related to the work of the position.
• Selective Placement Factor requires completion of a certified program (nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, EMT) and current licensure/certification if applicable.

Skills

Needle and syringe inventory control

Medication preparation for pharmacist

Adverse medication reaction reporting

Medication administration (various)**

Education

Graduate education in related field (nine semester hours / 13.5 quarter hours)

Education/Internship related to the position

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks qualified personnel for a Pharmacy Technician role. Applicants must meet the basic requirements including one year of specialized experience or equivalent education, and must demonstrate experience in medication preparation, inventory control of needles/syringes, and reporting adverse reactions.

A defined educational pathway or internship related to the field is acceptable, and a certified program is required as part of the selective placement