{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a4938fd39b30eaeaab8da865","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4938fd39b30eaeaab8da865","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4938fd39b30eaeaab8da865","title":"Pharmacy Technician","description":"Pharmacy TechnicianCognito LLC a Planned Systems International (PSI) joint venture, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) at the El Paso Processing Center in El Paso, TX.\r\nAs a civilian contractor working for Cognito, you will utilize your abilities as a Pharmacy Technician to provide the safe delivery of high-quality health care to those in ICE custody. The ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) exists within the organizational structure of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Officers, civil service staff and contractors comprise the healthcare professionals working together to provide quality healthcare services. IHSC serves as the medical experts for ICE for detainee health care.\r\nBe a part of the team: Cognito, is a Mentor-Protg Joint Venture between QuarterLine Consulting Services and Resolution Think. Cognito is completely committed to providing high-quality service to our customers and to delivering world-class healthcare.\r\nThe benefits: Our team offers competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, continuing education, and excellent work-life balance to ensure your success.\r\nType of work: Full Time\r\nLocation: El Paso Processing Center - El Paso, TX\r\nAs the Pharmacy Technician, the individual 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.\r\nPerforms all duties related to preparation and dispensing of medication orders.\r\nProvides 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.\r\nProvides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.\r\nMay be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.\r\nReads 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.\r\nSets 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.\r\nConsults 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.\r\nRequired to use judgment and experience to determine when a pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem.\r\nWhen the technician is asked to act on dispensing instructions from a prescription, they can act and prioritize the requests.\r\nThe 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.\r\nSets up medications needed for new orders and arranges for a pharmacist to check all preceding steps.\r\nReceives supplies and checks receipts against requisitions.\r\nChecks for shortages, breakage, deterioration, and expiration dates. Discrepancies found are reported to the pharmacist.\r\nPerforms 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.\r\nConsults with a pharmacist to prevent inventory problems and prepares requisitions accordingly.\r\nWithdraws outdated drugs, determines proper disposition (destruction or credit returns) and prepares necessary paperwork to initiate proper action.\r\nPlaces 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.\r\nMakes necessary changes to quantities requested depending on stock levels to avoid total depletion and notifies a pharmacist of any discrepancies found in the requisition.\r\nPackages bulk drugs, which include liquids, tablets, capsules, ointments, and creams, etc. into specific quantities and various size containers.\r\nOperates various types of equipment such as tablet and capsule counting machines and labeling machines.\r\nRecords all prepackage information including lot number, expiration date, manufacturer, current date, initials (incumbent), and sets them aside for final check by a registered pharmacist.\r\nDaily, checks the medicine cabinet and all areas of the clinic where night pharmacy service is available. Responsible for refilling any missing pharmacy drugs or supply items used during the night.\r\nInspects and logs the temperature of all refrigerators that contain any type of pharmaceutical reports problems.\r\nAs directed, or in conjunction with a pharmacist, conducts orientations, for new staff, to pharmacy policy and practice within the clinic.\r\nKeeps staff appraised of changes in protocols, drug recalls, etc. that may affect patient safety.\r\nUtilizes a personal computer to enter and tabulate data for the monthly workload record.\r\nManipulates data spreadsheet software in order to provide statistical analysis of the workload. Prepares quarterly reports, which identify trends in usage, peculiarities, and discrepancies.\r\nCollects daily as required or works with a pharmacist to provide workload data, tabulates onto workload sheets, prepares figures for entry into a statistical program, and enters data into that program.\r\nIs familiar with the statistical program that has been designed specifically for this location as well as others for basic spreadsheet capabilities and uses standard techniques.\r\nIs fully familiar with all aspects of the program to include adding new patients, doctors, and drugs to the databases as well as editing prescriptions and querying the program for data related to drug usage and workload statistics.\r\nAdds new patients to the pill line and updates current patients when orders are renewed.\r\nPrepares computer generated medication administration record (MAR) for patients on the pill line.\r\nAdds new patients to the Isoniazid tuberculosis prophylaxis directly observed therapy (DOT) list (if separate from the regular pill line).\r\nClean equipment and work areas in the pharmacy.\r\nPerforms record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.\r\nMaintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.\r\nCompletes and passes all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually.\r\nCompletes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required/assigned.\r\nMaintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.\r\nAdheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational\r\nMemoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC.\r\nAdheres to, and participates in, IHSC's Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to position.\r\nAttends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.\r\nMinimum requirements:\r\nDegree/ Education: High School Diploma or GED\r\nCertification: Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.\r\nExperience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician\r\nCredentialing: Ability to pass background check and drug screen. Current physical and immunizations.\r\nKnowledge of (1) pharmaceutical nomenclature, (2) formulas, strengths, and dosage forms of drugs; (3) pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; (4) operation and care of a variety of pharmaceutical equipment; (5) receipt, storage, and order of pharmaceuticals, bulk compounding, preparation of sterile solutions, and setting up prescriptions for a final check by a pharmacist.\r\nAbility to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.\r\nAbility to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.\r\nAbility to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.\r\nAbility to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.\r\nAbility to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.\r\nKnowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.\r\nKnowledge of regulations (","company":"Plan Systems","rawCompany":"plan systems","city":"El Paso","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T13:57:23.928Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-2052.00","title":"Pharmacy Technicians","slug":"pharmacy-technicians"},{"code":"29-1051.00","title":"Pharmacists","slug":"pharmacists"},{"code":"31-9095.00","title":"Pharmacy Aides","slug":"pharmacy-aides"}],"industries":[{"code":"456110","title":"Pharmacies and Drug Retailers","slug":"pharmacies-and-drug-retailers"},{"code":"424210","title":"Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"drugs-and-druggists-sundries-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"456199","title":"All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers","slug":"all-other-health-and-personal-care-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Pharmacy Technician","description":"Pharmacy TechnicianCognito LLC a Planned Systems International (PSI) joint venture, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) at the El Paso Processing Center in El Paso, TX.\r\nAs a civilian contractor working for Cognito, you will utilize your abilities as a Pharmacy Technician to provide the safe delivery of high-quality health care to those in ICE custody. The ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) exists within the organizational structure of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Officers, civil service staff and contractors comprise the healthcare professionals working together to provide quality healthcare services. IHSC serves as the medical experts for ICE for detainee health care.\r\nBe a part of the team: Cognito, is a Mentor-Protg Joint Venture between QuarterLine Consulting Services and Resolution Think. Cognito is completely committed to providing high-quality service to our customers and to delivering world-class healthcare.\r\nThe benefits: Our team offers competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, continuing education, and excellent work-life balance to ensure your success.\r\nType of work: Full Time\r\nLocation: El Paso Processing Center - El Paso, TX\r\nAs the Pharmacy Technician, the individual 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.\r\nPerforms all duties related to preparation and dispensing of medication orders.\r\nProvides 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.\r\nProvides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.\r\nMay be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.\r\nReads 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.\r\nSets 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.\r\nConsults 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.\r\nRequired to use judgment and experience to determine when a pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem.\r\nWhen the technician is asked to act on dispensing instructions from a prescription, they can act and prioritize the requests.\r\nThe 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.\r\nSets up medications needed for new orders and arranges for a pharmacist to check all preceding steps.\r\nReceives supplies and checks receipts against requisitions.\r\nChecks for shortages, breakage, deterioration, and expiration dates. Discrepancies found are reported to the pharmacist.\r\nPerforms 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.\r\nConsults with a pharmacist to prevent inventory problems and prepares requisitions accordingly.\r\nWithdraws outdated drugs, determines proper disposition (destruction or credit returns) and prepares necessary paperwork to initiate proper action.\r\nPlaces 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.\r\nMakes necessary changes to quantities requested depending on stock levels to avoid total depletion and notifies a pharmacist of any discrepancies found in the requisition.\r\nPackages bulk drugs, which include liquids, tablets, capsules, ointments, and creams, etc. into specific quantities and various size containers.\r\nOperates various types of equipment such as tablet and capsule counting machines and labeling machines.\r\nRecords all prepackage information including lot number, expiration date, manufacturer, current date, initials (incumbent), and sets them aside for final check by a registered pharmacist.\r\nDaily, checks the medicine cabinet and all areas of the clinic where night pharmacy service is available. Responsible for refilling any missing pharmacy drugs or supply items used during the night.\r\nInspects and logs the temperature of all refrigerators that contain any type of pharmaceutical reports problems.\r\nAs directed, or in conjunction with a pharmacist, conducts orientations, for new staff, to pharmacy policy and practice within the clinic.\r\nKeeps staff appraised of changes in protocols, drug recalls, etc. that may affect patient safety.\r\nUtilizes a personal computer to enter and tabulate data for the monthly workload record.\r\nManipulates data spreadsheet software in order to provide statistical analysis of the workload. Prepares quarterly reports, which identify trends in usage, peculiarities, and discrepancies.\r\nCollects daily as required or works with a pharmacist to provide workload data, tabulates onto workload sheets, prepares figures for entry into a statistical program, and enters data into that program.\r\nIs familiar with the statistical program that has been designed specifically for this location as well as others for basic spreadsheet capabilities and uses standard techniques.\r\nIs fully familiar with all aspects of the program to include adding new patients, doctors, and drugs to the databases as well as editing prescriptions and querying the program for data related to drug usage and workload statistics.\r\nAdds new patients to the pill line and updates current patients when orders are renewed.\r\nPrepares computer generated medication administration record (MAR) for patients on the pill line.\r\nAdds new patients to the Isoniazid tuberculosis prophylaxis directly observed therapy (DOT) list (if separate from the regular pill line).\r\nClean equipment and work areas in the pharmacy.\r\nPerforms record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.\r\nMaintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.\r\nCompletes and passes all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually.\r\nCompletes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required/assigned.\r\nMaintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.\r\nAdheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational\r\nMemoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC.\r\nAdheres to, and participates in, IHSC's Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to position.\r\nAttends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.\r\nMinimum requirements:\r\nDegree/ Education: High School Diploma or GED\r\nCertification: Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.\r\nExperience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician\r\nCredentialing: Ability to pass background check and drug screen. Current physical and immunizations.\r\nKnowledge of (1) pharmaceutical nomenclature, (2) formulas, strengths, and dosage forms of drugs; (3) pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; (4) operation and care of a variety of pharmaceutical equipment; (5) receipt, storage, and order of pharmaceuticals, bulk compounding, preparation of sterile solutions, and setting up prescriptions for a final check by a pharmacist.\r\nAbility to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.\r\nAbility to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.\r\nAbility to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.\r\nAbility to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.\r\nAbility to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.\r\nKnowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.\r\nKnowledge of regulations (","datePosted":"2026-04-09T13:57:23.928Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T13:57:23.928Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Plan Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"El Paso","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a4938fd39b30eaeaab8da865"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a4938fd39b30eaeaab8da865"}}