Certified Pharmacy Technician - TEEMA staffing

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Houston, Texas 77002
Duration: 12 Months
Pay: $22/hr
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), 8 one-hour sessions per day, totaling 40 hours per week. The schedule will normally be between 6:00 am and 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the staff pharmacist in ordering, stocking, storing, and dispensing prescription and non-prescription medications.

• Maintain up-to-date stock of medications across various locations (main pharmacy, satellite camp, crash carts, emergency bags, and Automated Dispensing Systems), and perform outdated checks per policy.

• Assist with maintaining stock of necessary forms and ensure proper filing of Medication Administration Records (MARs) in the Medical Record.

• Assist with the preparation of unit doses or pre-packaged medications.

• Ensure accurate tracking and control of narcotics and needle/syringe inventories.

• Maintain and restock supplies for the "Night Stock” cabinet and conduct regular audits of the Night Stock or Automated Dispensing System.

• Use technical computer systems to perform pharmacy tasks and maintain pharmacy records.

• Perform clerical duties including use of the BOP electronic medical record system, documentation, scheduling, scanning, filing, and answering phones.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program, with at least 6 months of course credit and successful completion of internship.

• Minimum of 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience. Experience in a correctional environment is preferred but not required.

• Must have a current CPR certification.