Pharmacy Technician Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Tallo's Job Summary: Pharmacy Technician position in Hinds County, MS, offers an annual salary ranging from $28,542.30 to $42,856.26. Responsibilities include inventory control, medication distribution, and support for pharmacy programs. Candidates need knowledge in cold-chain shipping, warehouse operations, and attention to detail. State of Mississippi is hiring for this full-time position.

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Salary:
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Job Description

Pharmacy Technician

Salary
$28,542.30

  • $42,856.26 Annually
    Location 25
  • HINDS
COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9236-0301-20250522hi
Department
0301

  • HEALTH BOARD
    Opening Date
    05/22/2025
    Closing Date
    6/19/2025 11:59 PM Central
    Agency Minimum Salary
    $28,542.30
    Agency Maximum Salary
    $42,856.26
    About the Agency
    The Mississippi State Department of Health’s mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to recruitment@msdh.ms.gov.
    About the Position
  • This is a time limited NS-14 position
  • All activities are conducted under direct or indirect supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

1. Assists in MSDH Pharmacy warehouse inventory control to ensure amounts and types of medication and the proper receipt, sorting, and recording of medication. a. Receives, unpacks, sorts and stores a variety of medication and supplies (including medications requiring refrigeration or special storage) for shipment and distribution. b. Processes county health department requests for medications and supplies c. Affixes required labels to medication bottle or container d. Record the type and amount of drugs issued to county health departments to have accurate drug distribution records. e. Enter information into the pharmacy computer 2. Provides primary support to the MSDH Pharmacy Family Planning prescription program. Assists pharmacists with acquisition, preparation, and distribution of prescription drugs. Ids Medicaid, Medicare, and private third party payers. a. Completes monthly assigned record of FP program inventory (ensures adequate stocks of medication are on-hand without unnecessary waste; assists in the proper receipt, sorting, and storage of medications including rotation of stock and monitoring of expiration dates). Frequent support in putting received drug shipment inventory into secure and appropriate storage. b. Opens, sorts, counts and records items received through intra-agency mail; monthly tracks and records FP unique patients and FP products dispensed by MSDH region; works with pharmacist showing usage of FP items. c. Processes prescriptions from FP Edit Report daily from 7:30 am

  • 8:00 am.

3. Follows assigned technician workflow. Works in accordance with MSDH Policies and Procedures. Assists licensed pharmacist with other MSDH pharmacy programs or special projects as assigned and within the scope of a pharmacy technician.
What you’ll need to be Successful
Knowledge in cold-chain shipping; in warehouse will operate a pallet jack and a walkie stacker, Warehouse inventory control processes (FIFO); operation of equipment; attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a High School Diploma or high school equivalency, 0-2 years of experience, and a passing score on the registration exam must be obtained within the first year of being a technician.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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