Pharmacy Technician - Correctional Health Services

About the position

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the on-site registered Pharmacist with dispensing prescription medications to customers or health professionals as ordered by the prescribers. The pharmacy is in the Main Jail facility in Santa provides medications to adult inmates in the five County jail facilities and to juveniles housed at Juvenile Hall and the Juvenile Camp sites. In addition, the pharmacy oversees the ordering of medications for the Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC).

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily patient medications utilizing the automated packaging machine
• Accurately fill prescriptions
• Fill and maintain nursing station automated dispensing cabinets
• Conduct monthly nursing unit medication inspections
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and order cost effective medication utilizing the Cardinal Health online system
• Maintain vaccine inventory for the Vaccines for Children program
• Maintain and coordinate the delivery and pick-up of medications with an outside courier transporting between facilities
• Prepare and submit purchase requisitions
• Prepare and submit service request forms to Storeroom for supplies and deliveries
• Prepare and submit monthly billing for United States Federal Marshal prisoners
• Maintain and update monthly pharmacy records and statistics
• Securely transport medications

Requirements

• Two (2) or more years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital and/or retail pharmacy setting
• Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures in compliance with California State Board of Pharmacy
• Thorough knowledge of medication dosage forms, and ability to prepare, release and distribute medications
• Thorough knowledge of trade and generic name of medications
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines to protect confidential and sensitive client healthcare information
• Expertise in filling prescriptions, processing, and billing of medications
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other computer applications

Nice-to-haves

• Experience preparing clear and concise pharmacy records and statistics
• Ability to communicate clearly and thoroughly in discussing pharmacy decisions to other healthcare staff
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional manner in stressful situations
• Ability to evaluate quality control precautions and prevent occurrences of faulty medication dispensation

Benefits

• Performance-based merit increases
• Salary range increase scheduled for June 27, 2025
• Bilingual pay for qualified employees
• Night Shift Differential pay for assigned night shifts