Pharmacy Assistant
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- Two years’ experience in a pharmacy or medical office setting.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer a certification as a registered Pharmacy technician but not required.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patients’ records
- Assists in processing medication orders
- 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
- Provides administrative support function
Benefits
- Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.
- State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
