What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.
Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
DUTIES:
- Checks for outdated medications and removes them from usable inventory.
- Assists pharmacist in filling prescriptions and prepares medication for distribution, all medications are checked by a licensed pharmacist before distribution.
- Ensures proper safety and security measures are observed throughout the delivery process.
- Maintains accurate counts of controlled substances and ensures proper record-keeping of all transactions related to controlled substances.
- Prepares floor-stock and controlled substance items pursuant to requests for said items.
- Inspects pharmaceuticals for proper labeling and storage, expiration dates, sanitary conditions and security measures.
- Assists in annual inventory of all medication.
- Prepares medications for discharges and outpatients, maintains prescription files and packages medications for delivery.
- Performs various clerical duties related to pharmacy.
- Serves as a liaison between pharmacist staff, computer software companies and drug wholesalers to resolve problems.
- Performs routine housekeeping duties to maintain sanitary conditions of the pharmacy.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age; have high school diploma or equivalent; no misdemeanor or felony convictions of any non-alcohol, drug related crimes AND registered by a state or national certifying body approved by the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician.
Other: Incumbents must be able to demonstrate completion of a board approved state or national pharmacy technician certification program. Incumbents must maintain certification as a pharmacy technician. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.
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Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $3