Pharmacy Technician

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities / CDCR.

At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Pharmacy Technician to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Jamestown, CA.  Position Details :

• Full-Time  Location : Jamestown, CA Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-5pm Rate : $18 / hr Status : W2 / Traveler    Job Description : 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; k.
• Prepare and affix label(s) and auxiliary label(s) to container(s); l.
• Perform intermediate checks of the prescription / medication order during processing; 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.
• If you are interested please submit your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP Powered by JazzHR