FDC-PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-70028557-LOWELL CI, OCALA, FL

Requisition No: 847192 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-70028557-LOWELL CI, OCALA, FL

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70028557 

Salary:  $40,491.36 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

 

Pharmacy Technician – 70028557

 

 

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Lowell Correctional Institution in the Health Care Deaprtment.

 

Salary: $40,491.36 Annually

 

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in all allowable activities associated with the acquisition, preparation, and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the outpatient dispensing area.
• Types prescription data into the pharmacy computerized profile/filing system.
• Assists the Pharmacist in the maintenance and operation of a well-stocked pharmacy operation. Fills prescription orders and issues completed prescription orders to inmates.
• Prepares and prepackages orders for dorms, nursing units, outside institutions, and the emergency room ensuring completeness and accuracy of delivery orders. Labels pre-packaged drugs and ensures cleanliness of work area.
• Directly assists in the training of other Department of Corrections staff in the use of the pharmacy computer program, implementation of pharmacy HSBs (Health Service Bulletins), and any other aspect of correctional pharmacy operation.
• Maintains pharmacy files on prescriptions, requisitions, medication logs, drug and patient information, purchase orders and other records as required by the pharmacist.
• Assists the pharmacist in the preparation of reports and other correspondence. Operates and maintains unit does, packages and label equipment.
• Delivers requested pharmacy products to specific areas as needed. This may include delivery of pharmacy products to the institution. May be required to pick up emergency pharmaceutical supplies from local sources and/or the institution’s warehouse.
• Communicates with other health care professional staff members ensuring the accuracy of written prescriptions. Verifies that the patient has been seen by the provider.
• Inspects pharmaceutical inventory on a monthly basis for expired items, and obtains authorization for returning expired items with the proper paperwork.
• Ensures that pharmacy files are up-to-date, accurate and properly stored.

 

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)