PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-F/C

Requisition No: 859771 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-F/C

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70028932 

Salary:  $42,740.88 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: Pharmacy Technician – F/C

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Reception and Medical Center in Health Services.

The mission of the Office of Health Services at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide comprehensive, high-quality medical, dental, and mental health care to inmates. This includes promoting overall well-being, preventing illness, and effectively managing chronic conditions. The office is dedicated to ensuring that all health services are delivered with compassion and professionalism, supporting the rehabilitation and recovery of those in our care. Through these efforts, the Office of Health Services aims to contribute to the overall mission of the department in maintaining public safety and promoting successful offender rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:  

• Assist in Pharmaceutical Operations: Help the Pharmacist with acquiring, preparing, and distributing medications in the outpatient dispensing area. Ensure the pharmacy is well-stocked and efficiently operated.
• Manage Prescription Data: Enter prescription information into the pharmacy's computerized system and maintain accurate pharmacy files, including prescriptions, medication logs, and purchase orders.
• Prepare and Deliver Orders: Prepackage and label medications for dorms, nursing units, outside institutions, and the emergency room. Ensure accuracy and cleanliness and deliver pharmacy products as needed.
• Train and Support Staff: Train Department of Corrections staff on the pharmacy computer program and Health Service Bulletins (HSBs). Assist the Pharmacist in preparing reports and correspondence.
• Inventory and Compliance: Inspect pharmaceutical inventory monthly for expired items, handle returns with proper paperwork, and ensure all pharmacy files are up-to-date and properly stored. Communicate with healthcare staff to verify prescription accuracy.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

• • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pharmacy Technician License in good standing with the Florida Board of Pharmacy and the Florida Department of Health.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.