Pharmacy Technician

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inventory control and assist pharmacists in the Mississippi State Department of Health. This full-time role requires attention to detail and knowledge in medication handling. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and must pass a registration exam within the first year of employment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience required.
• Passing score on registration exam must be attained within first year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pharmacy warehouse inventory control and medication distribution.
• Support Family Planning prescription program under pharmacist supervision.
• Follow assigned workflow and assist with various pharmacy programs.

Skills

Knowledge in cold-chain shipping

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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State of Mississippi

$28,542.30 - $42,856.26 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9236-0301-20250522hi

0301 - HEALTH BOARD

Opening Date

05/22/2025

6/19/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$28,542.30

$42,856.26

About the Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to [e-mail].

*This is a time limited NS-14 position* All activities are conducted under direct or indirect supervision of a licensed pharmacist.1. Assists in MSDH Pharmacy warehouse inventory control to ensure amounts and types of medication and the proper receipt, sorting, and recording of medication.a. Receives, unpacks, sorts and stores a variety of medication and supplies (including medications requiring refrigeration or special storage) for shipment and distribution.b. Processes county health department requests for medications and suppliesc. Affixes required labels to medication bottle or containerd. Record the type and amount of drugs issued to county health departments to have accurate drug distribution records.e. Enter information into the pharmacy computer2. Provides primary support to the MSDH Pharmacy Family Planning prescription program. Assists pharmacists with acquisition, preparation, and distribution of prescription drugs. Ids Medicaid, Medicare, and private third party payers.a. Completes monthly assigned record of FP program inventory (ensures adequate stocks of medication are on-hand without unnecessary waste; assists in the proper receipt, sorting, and storage of medications including rotation of stock and monitoring of expiration dates). Frequent support in putting received drug shipment inventory into secure and appropriate storage.b. Opens, sorts, counts and records items received through intra-agency mail; monthly tracks and records FP unique patients and FP products dispensed by MSDHregion; works with pharmacist showing usage of FP items.c. Processes prescriptions from FP Edit Report daily from 7:30 am - 8:00 am.3. Follows assigned technician workflow. Works in accordance with MSDH Policies and Procedures. Assists licensed pharmacist with other MSDH pharmacy programs or special projects as assigned and within the scope of a pharmacy technician.

What you'll need to be Successful

Knowledge in cold-chain shipping; in warehouse will operate a pallet jack and a walkie stacker, Warehouse inventory control processes (FIFO); operation of equipment; attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency, 0-2 years of experience, and a passing score on the registration exam must be obtained within the first year of being a technician.

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Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201