Pharmacy Technician

Akicita Federal, LLC • Edgefield, SC

52d • $43,000 - $43,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Location: Federal Correctional Institution / Satellite Prison Camp (FCI/SPC), 501 Gary Hill Road, Edgefield, South Carolina, 29824.

Work Schedule: Five days per week, scheduled between 06:00 and 18:00 (normally 07:30 to 16:00) with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Requirements

• Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Training: Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course or skills acquired through on-the-job training.
• Experience: At least three years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician OR a certificate of training for Pharmacy Technician services.
• Certification: Must possess and maintain a current CPR certification.
• Background Check: Must pass a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check, name check, fingerprinting, and urinalysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a correctional environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication Management: Assist the pharmacist in ordering, stocking, processing, filling, and distributing prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Prescription Processing: Read and interpret medication orders, transcribe data to labels using computer systems, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist review.
• Inventory Control: Maintain adequate inventories, monitor for expired medications, and maintain narcotics, needle, and syringe counts.
• Clinical Support: Assist in preparing unit dose or pre-packaged medications and provide patient instructions when appropriate.
• Administrative Duties: Perform minor clerical tasks, including electronic medical record (EMR) documentation, scanning, filing, and scheduling patients.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean pharmacy area and participate in Quality Assurance activities as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED