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Currently recruiting a Pharmacy Technician in Tacoma, WA to coordinate complex clinical operations at a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the provision of a full range of pharmacy services at the assigned facility as well as ensuring compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures as stated in the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) Pharmaceutical Services Directive and Guide. DUTIES OF THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: 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. Correlates instructions on the prescription with pharmacy policy limitations and notes such on the prescription. Sets up prescriptions by obtaining the correct drug stock, counting the correct amount of medication, and placing this medication in smaller containers. After the prescription has been filled, all contents and the label are set aside in order for a final check by a pharmacist. Consults with the Clinical Services Manager or clinical pharmacist directly to clarify a prescription problem. This indicates that the technician has the knowledge and experience to recognize a problem in which a physician or a pharmacist must be contacted to clarify or change a medication order. Required to use judgment and experience to determine when a pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem. When the technician is asked to act on dispensing instructions from a prescription, they can act and prioritize the requests. The technician has sufficient experience with the type of requests and their critical nature to be able to know when to proceed and when to immediately alert a pharmacist for follow-up. Sets up medications needed for new orders and arranges for a pharmacist to check all preceding steps. Receives supplies and checks receipts against requisitions. Checks for shortages, breakage, deterioration, and expiration dates. Discrepancies found are reported to the pharmacist. Performs computer entry of vouchers or invoices into various program applications for monitoring pharmacy expenditures and generating reports. Determines appropriate stock levels as well as the critical nature of different drugs and the consequences of being short on these supplies. Consults with a pharmacist to prevent inventory problems and prepares requisitions accordingly. Withdraws outdated drugs, determines proper disposition (destruction or credit returns) and prepares necessary paperwork to initiate proper action. Places supply orders through mandatory government and non-government sources, which include data entry into computer applications for figuring the total dollar value and generating a quarterly report and determine the kind of packaging and shipping required for such items. Makes necessary changes to quantities requested depending on stock levels to avoid total depletion and notifies a pharmacist of any discrepancies found in the requisition. Packages bulk drugs, which include liquids, tablets, capsules, ointments, and creams, etc. Into specific quantities and various size containers. Operates various types of equipment such as tablet and capsule counting machines and labeling machines. Records all prepackage information including lot number, expiration date, manufacturer, current date, initials (incumbent), and sets them aside for final check by a registered pharmacist. Daily, c