Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Medication Management & Administration Support
• Purge medication carts daily, using census logs to remove discontinued or discharged medications.
• Stock and maintain medication carts and monitor daily par levels.
• Check for expired medications, supplies, and solutions, and remove as needed.
• Prepare and update Medication Administration Records (MAR) for each cart daily.
• Review MARs after medication administration to identify missing or restocked prescriptions.
• Ensure endorsements and proper documentation for stock supplies used during medication passes.
• Organize and coordinate medication distribution while maintaining strict adherence to security protocols.
• Inventory & Vendor Coordination
• Monitor medication inventory, expiration dates, and stock levels to ensure continuity of care.
• Interface with pharmacy vendors, including order placement, delivery coordination, and resolving discrepancies.
• Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) meetings and support quarterly pharmacy audits.
• Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping
• Enter and maintain inmate medication profiles in the ECorrRx system.
• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and facility regulations governing pharmaceuticals and controlled substances.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Aid licensed pharmacy personnel and nursing staff as directed.
• Participate in training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the facility or pharmacy supervisor.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program or college of pharmacy.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmaceuticals.
• Experience working in correctional or secure healthcare settings is a plus.
• Skills & Competencies
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing for long periods and handling medication carts.
• Familiarity with electronic medication administration systems (e.g., ECorrRx).
• Organizational Expectations
• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.
• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.