Medication Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Medication Technician (correctional setting)

• Core focus: Safe administration and distribution of inmate medications; pharmacy support; adverse reaction documentation; shared responsibility for institutional security

Description

Serve as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution, administering and distributing medications in designated health areas. Prepare pharmacy-related work (e.g., entering orders, preparing medications for pharmacist review, maintaining medication administration records, and handling storage and inventory of supplies). Report and record adverse medication reactions while also supporting ongoing correctional security responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and distribute medications (oral, topical, nebulized, metered dose inhaler, insulin) using nationally recognized safe practices

• Verify patient identification and ensure accurate medication, dosage, time, and route

• Report and record adverse medication reactions

• Assist with pharmacy activities: enter physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, prepare medications for pharmacist review, prepare medication administration records, and manage storage and inventory

• Maintain institutional security in coordination with all correctional employees

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Selective placement factor: completed certified program (nursing assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, vocational/practical nursing, or EMT) with evidence of program completion uploaded at application; maintain current licensure/certification if applicable

• Meet qualification requirements via specialized experience (1 year equivalent) and/or graduate education (9 semester hours or 13.5 quarter hours in the related field) or an equivalent combination

• Complete required pre-employment steps (interview, urinalysis, physical, background investigation)

• Pass NCIC and credit screening

• If not currently working in an institution, complete qualification inquiry related to misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence for firearm authorization

• Complete Introduction to Correctional Techniques (three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia)

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. government benefits package for federal employees; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent

• Retention incentive: a 13% retention incentive may be paid to eligible selectees