Pharmacy Technician

Company Description

International Health and Medical Services delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery.

We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation.

Within our portfolio of companies, International Health and Medical Services headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care.

This position is contingent upon award

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing, and management of medications for patients, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety protocols. This role includes maintaining inventory, processing medication orders, and providing support in patient education to promote proper medication use within the facility.

• Responsible for the provision of a full range of pharmacy services at the assigned facility as well as ensuring compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures as stated in the Pharmaceutical Services Directive and Guide.
• Perform all duties related to preparation and dispensing of medication orders.
• Provide direct care to patients within discipline scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges.
• Provide treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• Respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Read individual prescriptions and determine the name of the drug, strength, and dosage of drugs to be dispensed. Correlates instructions on the prescription with pharmacy policy limitations and notes such on the prescription.
• Set up prescriptions by obtaining the correct drug stock, counting the correct amount of medication, and placing this medication in smaller containers. After the prescription has been filled, all contents and the label are set aside in order for a final check by a pharmacist.
• Consult with the Clinical Services Manager or clinical pharmacist directly to clarify prescription problems. This indicates that the technician has the knowledge and experience to recognize a problem in which a physician or a pharmacist must be contacted to clarify or change a medication order.
• Use judgment and experience to determine when a pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem.
• Act and prioritize the requests.
• Know when to proceed and when to immediately alert a pharmacist for follow-up.
• Set up medications needed for new orders and arranges for a pharmacist to check all preceding steps.

Receive supplies and checks receipts against requisitions

• Check for shortages, breakage, deterioration, and expiration dates. Discrepancies found are reported to the pharmacist.
• Perform computer entry of vouchers or invoices into various program applications for monitoring pharmacy expenditures and generating reports.
• Determines appropriate stock levels and critical nature of different drugs and the consequences of being short on these supplies.
• Consult with a pharmacist to…