Health Technician (Medication Technician)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons requires qualified corrections staff with experience in pharmacy support duties. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to manage inventories, prepare medications for pharmacist review, and document adverse reactions.

Training programs such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, or EMT are considered for eligibility. Applicants must provide proof of completion and address qualifications in their resume; select placements may require licensure or

Qualifications

• Graduate education or internship may meet specialized experience for GS-5 when directly related to the work.
• Experience or training in nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, EMT programs can qualify.
• All applicants must provide evidence of program completion and clearly address requirements in the resume.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventories of needles, syringes, and controlled substances.
• Prepare medications for pharmacist review and place automated medication orders.
• Report and record adverse medication reactions.
• Administer medications by various routes (sublingual, buccal, eye, ear, nasal, topical, IM, subcutaneous, IV).

Skills

Inventory control

Medication prep

Adverse reaction reporting

Medication administration

Education

Graduate education in related field

Job description

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

How Do I Qualify for this Position?

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Basic Requirements: Applicants must have one-year specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR Education: Nine semester hours or 13.5 quarter hours of graduate education in the related field of the position.

NOTE: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

Experience:

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in maintaining accurate inventories of all needles, syringes and controlled substances.
• Experience in preparing medications for Pharmacist review and placing automated medication orders.
• Experience in reporting and recording adverse medication reactions.
• Experience in administering medications (i.e. sublingual, buccal, eye, ear, nasal, topical, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous).

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants applying for this position MUST possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicants are required to have completed one or more of the following certified programs: nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, vocational/practical nursing, or emergency medical technician (EMT). Evidence of program completion is required. If the incumbent is a licensed vocational nurse, EMT, paramedic, or certified pharmacy technician, state licensure or certification (as appropriate) must be current.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST upload evidence of program completion, at the time of application, and clearly address requirements in their resume to be found qualified. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**