Pharmacy Technician (PHTEC)

Job description

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Qualification Requirements :
All Temporary/Relief Pharmacy Technicians assigned to Correctional facility must have the minimum experience
outlined below:
1. Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services
similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution.

2. Possess and maintain while providing services to the Correctional facility a current and valid license issued by the
State of California, Board of Pharmacy, in order to perform services in the State of California.

3. Temporary/Relief Pharmacy Technicians must be proficient in the English language and be able to
communicate effectively with the Correctional facility /CCHCS. All Temporary/Relief Pharmacy Technicians must be
able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the English language.
Any Temporary/Relief Pharmacy Technician who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be
permitted to perform services.

Service Delivery Requirements
Under the direction of the Pharmacist-in-Charge, Pharmacist, or designee, Temporary/Relief Pharmacy
Technician shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for a Pharmacy Technician, in
accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations and Institution’s policies and procedures.
Minimum requirements and services to be provided by the Temporary/Relief Pharmacist Technician
under this Agreement include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Receive prescription/medical orders;
b. Obtain information on new patient/youth to establish patient medical profile, such
as diagnosis or desired therapeutic outcome, allergies, adverse reaction(s), and
medical history;
c. Assess prescription/medication order for completeness, correctness, authenticity, and legality;
d. Enter prescription information onto patient/youth profile;
e. Calibrate equipment needed to prepare or compound the prescription/medication order;
f. Compound medications for dispensing according to prescription formula or instructions;
g. Measure or count finished dosage forms for dispensing;
h. Record preparation of medication in various dosage forms;
i. Record preparation of controlled substances for dispensing;
j. Package the preparation;

m. Maintain drug and supply inventory and inventory records;
n. Deliver medication to clinics/nursing staff and organize medication;
m. Review pharmacy stock for expired drugs;
n. Assist Pharmacist-in-Charge, Pharmacist, or designee to identify and resolve problems that arise with
patient/youth therapy; and
o. Other duties as assigned.
k. Prepare and affix label(s) and auxiliary label(s) to container(s);
l. Perform intermediate checks of the prescription/medication order during processing

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Physical Setting:

• Corrections

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Represa, CA 95671 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20