Health Technician (Medication Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Estill, SC

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About The Position

The Health Technician (Medication Technician) serves in a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution and administers and distributes medication to inmates in the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, and other designated locations. The technician administers medications—including oral, topical, nebulized, metered-dose inhaler, and insulin—in accordance with nationally recognized safe medical practices, verifying the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route. The technician reports and records adverse medication reactions and assists the pharmacist or other appropriate staff with pharmacy-related activities, such as entering physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparing medications for pharmacist review, preparing medication administration records, and storing and inventorying pharmacy supplies.

Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional duties take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification through one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, or nine semester hours or 13.5 quarter hours of graduate education in a related field; qualifying combinations of education and experience may also be accepted.
• Specialized experience must involve applying knowledge, methods, and techniques relevant to the position. Examples include maintaining accurate inventories of needles, syringes, and controlled substances; preparing medications for pharmacist review and placing automated medication orders; reporting and recording adverse medication reactions; or administering medications.
• Complete at least one certified program in nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, vocational/practical nursing, or emergency medical technician (EMT), and provide evidence of completion with the application.
• If licensed as a vocational nurse, EMT, or paramedic, or certified as a pharmacy technician, maintain current state licensure or certification, as applicable.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Satisfactorily complete pre-employment screening and a panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete the required three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Submit required transcripts when using education to meet or substitute for specialized experience; education must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Meet applicable CTAP or ICTAP eligibility and documentation requirements to receive selection priority.

Responsibilities

• Administer and distribute medications to inmates in the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, and other designated areas.
• Administer medications in accordance with safe medical practices, including accurately verifying the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.
• Report and record adverse medication reactions.
• Assist pharmacists or other appropriate staff with pharmacy-related activities, including entering physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparing medications for pharmacist review, preparing medication administration records, and storing and inventorying pharmacy supplies.
• Maintain the security of the institution and perform correctional responsibilities on a regular and recurring basis; these responsibilities take precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed