Medication Technician, Corrections Health Services

U.S. Department of Justice; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice Corrections is seeking a Medication Technician to administer medications to inmates and support pharmacy operations within Federal Bureau of Prisons institutions.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate administration of oral, topical, nebulized, MDI, and insulin medications, documenting patient information, and assisting with physician orders in a computerized system. Additionally, you will report adverse reactions, support medication preparation and inventory, and

Qualifications

• Experience administering medications in a correctional or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications including Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin.
• Assists Pharmacist or staff with entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, and inventory of pharmacy supplies.
• Reports and records adverse medication reactions.
• Maintains security of the institution as a correctional employee.

Skills

Medication administration

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

U.S. Department of Justice Corrections is seeking a Medication Technician to administer medications to inmates and support pharmacy operations within Federal Bureau of Prisons institutions.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate administration of oral, topical, nebulized, MDI, and insulin medications, documenting patient information, and assisting with physician orders in a computerized system. Additionally, you will report adverse reactions, support medication preparation and inventory, and