Pharmacy Assistant

State of Montana; Montana; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Assistant at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, MT, is part of the Infirmary Unit supporting the medication delivery system to inmates. You will help process medication orders, maintain records and ensure timely delivery, including transfers and discharges within the system.

Applicants need a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of pharmacy or medical office experience; certification as a pharmacy technician is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a pharmacy or medical office setting.
• Preference for certification as a registered Pharmacy Technician but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patients’ records and assists in processing medication orders.
• Tracks delivery of medications from the mail-order pharmacy vendor.
• Ensures inmates are transferred with an adequate supply of medication upon moves or discharge.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Medical office experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

PHARMACY ASSISTANT

MONTANA STATE PRISON

DEER LODGE, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

The Rehabilitation and Programs Division ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. Also, this division delivers trauma-informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today!

The Infirmary Unit provides inpatient care with 24-hour nursing coverage in a 13-bed unit and provides medical management for 1400+ inmates. The Pharmacy Assistant supports the medication delivery system at the Montana State Prison to ensure medications are ordered, processed and delivered in a timely manner.

• Maintains patients’ records, assists in processing medication orders and tracks delivery of medications from the mail-order pharmacy vendor.

• Ensure that inmates are transferred to various locations in the system and those discharged from the system have an adequate supply of medication.

• Reports to the Director of Nursing or designated nursing supervisor and provides administrative support function to same.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED

• Two years’ experience in a pharmacy or medical office setting.

• Prefer a certification as a registered Pharmacy Technician but not required.

BENEFITS

Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generousState of Montana Benefits.

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Successful applicants will be subject to:

• Criminal history check

• Child/patient/offender abuse registries

• Reference checks

The Department of Corrections participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/.

NOTICES

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) – Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter, are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free – The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.