Health Technician (Medication Technician)

U.S. Department of Justice; Oakdale (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a Medication Technician at a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution in Louisiana. The role involves administering medications to inmates, ensuring accurate identification, dosage, time, and route, and maintaining proper medication records.

The incumbent will support pharmacy operations, enter physician orders into the pharmacy information system, assist with inventory and storage, and uphold security responsibilities inherent to correctional facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience administering medications to patients or inmates.
• Ability to identify patient, medication, dose, time, and route accurately.
• Ability to report and record adverse medication reactions.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications to inmates using multiple routes (oral, topical, inhaled, etc.) and verifies patient identity and dosing.
• Maintains and updates medication administration records and supports pharmacist reviews.
• Assists with entering physician orders, stocking and inventory of pharmacy supplies, and related tasks.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient identification

Record keeping

Adverse reaction reporting

Pharmacy assistance

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

• Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution.
• Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, or other designated areas within the institution.
• Administers medications to include but not limited to Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin, in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.
• Reports and records adverse medication reactions.
• Assists Pharmacist or other appropriate staff member in a variety of pharmacy related activities, including, but not limited to, entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, preparation of medication administration records, storage and inventory of pharmacy supplies, etc.
• Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: