Health Technician (Medication Technician)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Bennettsville, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Technician serves as a Medication Technician at a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution. The position administers and distributes medication to inmates in the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, and other designated locations. Medications may include oral, topical, nebulized, metered-dose inhaler, and insulin treatments. Administration must follow nationally recognized safe medical practices, including accurate verification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route. The technician reports and records adverse medication reactions and assists a pharmacist or other appropriate staff with pharmacy activities, such as entering physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparing medications for pharmacist review, preparing medication administration records, and storing and tracking pharmacy supplies. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly. Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening and investigation, and the selected candidate must complete a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, or qualifying graduate education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience may include maintaining accurate inventories of needles, syringes, and substances; preparing medications for pharmacist review and placing automated medication orders; reporting and recording adverse medication reactions; or administering medications.
Must have completed at least one certified program: nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, vocational/practical nursing, or emergency medical technician (EMT). Evidence of program completion must be uploaded with the application.
If the applicant is a licensed vocational nurse, EMT, paramedic, or certified pharmacy technician, applicable state licensure or certification must be current.
Must provide transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must meet applicable recognition requirements.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to determine firearm authorization.
Must successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution position, subject to stated exceptions for prior federal law enforcement coverage and qualified preference-eligible veterans.

Responsibilities

Administer and distribute medications to inmates in the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, and other designated institutional locations.
Administer oral, topical, nebulized, metered-dose inhaler, and insulin medications in accordance with nationally recognized safe medical practices.
Verify the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route when administering medication.
Report and record adverse medication reactions.
Assist a pharmacist 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; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other position duties.