Pharmacy Technician The County of Orange is hiring for a Pharmacy Technician position within the Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services. This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill current and future Pharmacy Technician vacancies within Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar classifications throughout the County of Orange. The Pharmacy Technician will assist the on-site registered Pharmacist with dispensing prescription medications to customers or health professionals as ordered by the prescribers. The pharmacy is in the Main Jail facility in Santa Ana and provides medications to adult inmates in the five County jail facilities and to juveniles housed at Juvenile Hall and the Juvenile Camp sites. In addition, the pharmacy oversees the ordering of medications for the Orangewood Children and Family Center. Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician include, but are not limited to: Prepare daily patient medications utilizing the automated packaging machine Accurately fill prescriptions Fill and maintain nursing station automated dispensing cabinets Conduct monthly nursing unit medication inspections Maintain pharmacy inventory and order cost effective medication utilizing the Cardinal Health online system Maintain vaccine inventory for the Vaccines for Children program Maintain and coordinate the delivery and pick-up of medications with an outside courier transporting between facilities Prepare and submit purchase requisitions Prepare and submit service request forms to Storeroom for supplies and deliveries Prepare and submit monthly billing for United States Federal Marshal prisoners Maintain and update monthly pharmacy records and statistics Securely transport medications The ideal candidate will have two (2) or more years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital and/or retail pharmacy setting and will be certified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities that demonstrate the following competencies: Technical Knowledge | Technical Experience Communication Skills | Oral, Written, and Interpersonal Critical Thinking | Problem Solving /Decision Making Incumbents are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation prior to a formal offer and acceptance of employment. Applicants must have no felony convictions or be on any form of probation. Must be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Background screening includes completing of a Personal History Form, interviewing with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings.