Pharmacy Technician

Cognito LLC, a Planned Systems International (PSI) joint venture, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, TX.

As a civilian contractor working for Cognito, you will utilize your abilities as a Pharmacy Technician to provide the safe delivery of high-quality health care to those in ICE custody. The ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) exists within the organizational structure of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The Benefits of working with our team include competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, continuing education, and excellent work-life balance to ensure your success.

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

• Performs all duties related to preparation and dispensing of medication orders.
• Provides 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.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• Reads individual prescriptions and determines the name of the drug, strength, and dosage of drugs to be dispensed.
• Sets up prescriptions by obtaining the correct drug stock, counting the correct amount of medication, and placing this medication in smaller containers.
• Consults with the Clinical Services Manager or clinical pharmacist directly to clarify a prescription problem.
• Required to use judgment and experience to determine when a pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree/
  
  Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Certification:
  Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Credentialing:
  Ability to pass background check and drug screen.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical nomenclature, formulas, strengths, and dosage forms of drugs.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.