Key Responsibilities

Are you licensed as a Pharmacy Technician? If so, the Division of Correctional Health Services is seeking to hire individuals with good attention-to-detail to work under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

Job Responsibilities:

Preparing, maintaining, and organizing unit dose cubies for our automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) and
canisters for our pharmacy filling machine/robot (DOSIS)
Entering/typing prescriptions in our pharmacy software
Filling prescriptions manually
Receiving and verifying delivery of daily orders from wholesalers
Preparing and mailing prescriptions to patients at alternative locations, cleaning equipment and work areas
Coordinating with nursing in problem solving issues concerning patient prescriptions
Ordering and maintaining inventory of medications, both virtually and physically, including controlled substances
to ensure their security.
Cleaning, sterilizing, and/or disinfecting areas and/or equipment.
Training new pharmacy staff

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening.

Supplemental Information

Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician.  UCA 58-17a-301
Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc.
Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
Work schedule is four (4) ten (10) hour per day shifts per week.
 

Qualifications

Minimum or “day-one” qualifications:

Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician
Must be able to pass a fingerprinting background check and drug screening
Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
About the Role

Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – Yes
Schedule Code – B – Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
The Agency
For more information on Correctional Health Services (CHS), please visit our website.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.