Pharmacy Technician

MTC Corrections•Marana, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will be responsible for organizing and maintaining pharmacy operations for the facility. The pharmacy technician utilizes appropriate skills in delegating, educating, and evaluating nursing staff to ensure that the pharmacy program operates in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Current medication aide or pharmacy technician certification in the state of Arizona
Current CPR certification
US Citizenship or Lawful US Permanent Resident required
Must successfully complete required preservice training
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a hospital, clinic, correction or detention setting strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Receive and document medications, abiding by applicable state and national regulations.
Ensure drug room security, replace facility working drug stock and maintain the upkeep of the facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
Ensure medication compliance is entered into the pharmacy computer system.
Ensure that MARS are accurate and recorded as required.
Practice basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
Perform quality assurance on all medication orders, narcotic/sharps count, and MARS as applicable.
Maintain a current inventory of all supplies at established PAR levels.
Re-order needed supplies, ensuring all purchase orders are maintained in a logbook.
Match all invoices to purchase orders to ensure all items have been received.
Set, with appropriate guidance, and maintain PAR levels.
Maintain all pharmacy orders, logs and documentation.
Serve on call for issues with pharmacy or pill call.
Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records; observe applicable HIPAA rules.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, detainees and property; adhere to safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned within his/her scope of work as determined by management.