Pharmacy Tech for Long-Term Government Contract $25-$27​/HR

$20.00-$22.00/hr Plus $5.55/hr for Health & Welfare Stipend

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking a qualified and dependable Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations within a federal correctional healthcare environment on site at FCI Gilmer in Glenville, West Virginia. This is for day shift, Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week across seven one-hour sessions a day.

The Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and as part of the institution's healthcare team to provide safe, accurate, and timely pharmacy services to incarcerated patients. The position requires a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, confidentiality, and adherence to federal, state, Bureau of Prisons, and institutional policies and procedures.

• Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, packaging, labeling, and distribution of medications to incarcerated patients.
• Receive and process medication orders and prescription requests under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Accurately enter prescription and medication information into pharmacy and electronic health record systems.
• Prepare medications for pharmacist verification and final dispensing.
• Assist with medication distribution and delivery according to institutional procedures.
• Maintain accurate medication and pharmacy records.
• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and monitoring pharmaceutical supplies.
• Monitor medication inventory for expiration dates, shortages, discrepancies, and storage requirements.
• Assist with the secure handling and documentation of controlled substances in accordance with federal, state, and BOP requirements.
• Identify medication, prescription, or documentation discrepancies and promptly report them to the pharmacist.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and other pharmacy-related healthcare activities as directed by the pharmacist.
• Communicate professionally with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, healthcare staff, correctional staff, and incarcerated patients.
• Answer routine pharmacy-related questions within the scope of the pharmacy technician role and refer clinical or medication-related questions to the pharmacist.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and sanitary pharmacy work area.
• Protect patient information and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Follow all BOP security procedures and institutional policies.
• Perform other pharmacy technician duties within the scope of practice and as assigned by the pharmacist or supervisor.

Because this position is located within a federal correctional institution, the Pharmacy Technician must be able to balance patient care responsibilities with institutional security requirements.

The Pharmacy Technician is expected to:

• Maintain professional boundaries when interacting with incarcerated patients.
• Follow all security procedures governing movement, communication, medication distribution, and access to restricted areas.
• Maintain accountability for medications, pharmacy supplies, equipment, keys, credentials, and other controlled resources.
• Immediately report security concerns, medication discrepancies, suspected diversion, or policy violations through the appropriate chain of command.
• Work cooperatively with both healthcare and correctional personnel.
• Maintain a professional, respectful, and impartial demeanor at all times.

• Current registration with the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• Current national pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) through one of the following:
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (
    PTCB
    ), or
  • National Health career Association (
    NHA/ExCPT
    ).

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completed formal pharmacy technician program with internship.
• At least one year of experience.
• Current BLS CPR Card.
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology, medication names, dosage forms, and pharmacy procedures.
• Ability to accurately perform pharmacy calculations and medication-related tasks.
• Ability to operate pharmacy computer systems and other electronic healthcare systems.
• Ability to maintain…