What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II - Canon City position at State of Colorado?
JOB
Who May Apply: Residents of the state of Colorado only. The primary work location for this position is Canon City, CO.This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.Our vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".CORE ValuesCommunity SafetyDignity, Diversity and RespectOpportunityCollaborative partnershipsIf your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.Medical and dental health plans;Short and long term disability coverage;Paid life insurance;11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position assists the clinical services staff to optimize medication management within a correctional facility clinic.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Order, receive and route prescriptions to the proper destinations under the supervision of a Nurse III; Assist with prescription and medication inventory reorder (continuous medication usage review, checking in all pharmacy orders, maintaining medication stock levels, processing kite refills, monitoring offender medication compliance, rotation of stock, removal of outdated medications, and return of outdated and discontinued medications;Work with nursing staff to establish and adjust quotas to ensure adequate and appropriate levels of stock medications at all times;Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with clinic and pharmacy personnel;Maintain records of receipt, distribution, and return for all pharmaceuticals as required by state and federal laws;Provide information to clinical services staff on drug availability, formulary status, and storage requirements;Train new employees in using the computer programs necessary to optimize pharmacy services;Order, receive and route prescription medications for offenders transferring within the state correctional system or entering/leaving the state correctional system;Ensure that continuity of care with prescribed medications is achieved as offenders move within and in/out of the correctional system.**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: info@governmentjobs.com. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Brenda Valdez at brenda.valdez@state.co.us. SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Employee Relations Specialist, Ana Andersen at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-226-4401.ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.
Who May Apply: Residents of the state of Colorado only. The primary work location for this position is Canon City, CO.This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location. Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.Our vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".CORE ValuesCommunity SafetyDignity, Diversity and RespectOpportunityCollaborative partnershipsIf your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.Medical and dental health plans;Short and long term disability coverage;Paid life insurance;11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position assists the clinical services staff to optimize medication management within a correctional facility clinic.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Order, receive and route prescriptions to the proper destinations under the supervision of a Nurse III; Assist with prescription and medication inventory reorder (continuous medication usage review, checking in all pharmacy orders, maintaining medication stock levels, processing kite refills, monitoring offender medication compliance, rotation of stock, removal of outdated medications, and return of outdated and discontinued medications;Work with nursing staff to establish and adjust quotas to ensure adequate and appropriate levels of stock medications at all times;Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with clinic and pharmacy personnel;Maintain records of receipt, distribution, and return for all pharmaceuticals as required by state and federal laws;Provide information to clinical services staff on drug availability, formulary status, and storage requirements;Train new employees in using the computer programs necessary to optimize pharmacy services;Order, receive and route prescription medications for offenders transferring within the state correctional system or entering/leaving the state correctional system;Ensure that continuity of care with prescribed medications is achieved as offenders move within and in/out of the correctional system.**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: info@governmentjobs.com. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Brenda Valdez at brenda.valdez@state.co.us. SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Employee Relations Specialist, Ana Andersen at doc_employeerelations@state.co.us or call 719-226-4401.ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE PROTECTED CLASSES TO APPLY.
