Pharmacy Technician

Company Description

IHMS USA, Inc. provides medical services to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, including individuals and families who are migrating, displaced, or affected by conflict, disaster, or disease. For more than 20 years, IHMS has delivered compassionate, high-quality healthcare services across the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, IHMS USA focuses on supporting communities across the Western Hemisphere while drawing on the global experience and best practices developed by IHMS teams around the world.

Our work is driven by a commitment to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care in complex environments. To support this mission, IHMS has developed accredited and compliant management systems that help ensure quality care while tracking and coordinating every aspect of patient health services. These systems promote transparency, strengthen safeguarding practices, and provide near real-time visibility into clinical operations.

We understand that many of the individuals we serve are navigating difficult and uncertain circumstances. That’s why our care model includes access to comprehensive behavioral health services when needed, ensuring patients receive both medical and emotional support.

For healthcare professionals, working with IHMS means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Our teams operate around the world and stand ready to provide compassionate care wherever it is needed most. For more information, please visit: www.ihmsusa.us.

Job Description

**POSITION IS LOCATED IN HAGERSTOWN, MD**

This position is eligible for an additional sign on bonus and daily per diem.

Provide pharmacy support services within the on-site health services program and pharmacy in accordance with the contract, applicable detention standards, written health care policies and procedures, state licensure or certification requirements, and patient confidentiality requirements. The role supports safe medication handling, medication supply continuity, health record documentation, and coordination with the supervising pharmacist and authorized medical staff to help ensure patients receive prescribed medications and related pharmacy support services at the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support on-site pharmacy operations within the health services program, including medication handling and pharmacy support activities required for facility-based medical services. 
• Assist with provision of prescribed medications in accordance with approved facility processes, applicable standards, written policies and procedures, and direction from the supervising pharmacist and authorized medical providers. 
• Support the use of formulary and approved non-formulary medications in accordance with contract requirements and approved authorization processes. 
• Coordinate medication-related activities with the supervising pharmacist, Health Services Administrator, Field Medical Coordinator, network pharmacies, and authorized clinical staff, as applicable to the role. 
• Support continuity of medication supply for patient transfer, release, or removal in accordance with contract requirements and direction from medical staff. 
• Maintain accurate medication-related documentation in the Electronic Health Record and other authorized systems used for health services and pharmacy operations. 
• Protect patient confidentiality and handle medical information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Privacy Act requirements, and other applicable federal and state privacy requirements. 
• Comply with written health care policies and procedures for emergency response, including prompt support during medical emergencies, emergency medical transfer processes, and continuity of care documentation, as assigned within scope. 
• Participate in required initial, annual, and recurring training applicable to medical staff and facility staff, including Basic Life Support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator use, emergency first aid, health-related emergency response, and other contract-required training. 
• Maintain required licensure or certification status, competency, and any credentialing documentation required by the state where services are performed and by the facility. 
• Use the facility’s certified Electronic Health Record system and related information systems in accordance with authorized access, records management, and data security requirements. 
• Support health services compliance, quality assurance activities, inspections, audits, and documentation requests related to pharmacy services and medication management. 
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