Pharmacy Technician

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will help manage prescription preparation, accurate medication labeling, secure storage, and replenishment of pharmaceutical supplies within your authorized scope and applicable pharmacist supervision. Your work will also support the approved formulary, long-lead inventory planning, patient-facing pharmacy questions within scope, and documentation in the electronic health record.The pharmacy function includes accountability for controlled substances and appropriate escalation of discrepancies, with responsibilities limited to what your authorization and supervision permit. Maintaining accurate stock records, following approved storage requirements, and communicating supply needs early are especially useful when medications have long replenishment lead times. Clinical questions remain with authorized prescribers or pharmacists. This separation between technical pharmacy support and clinical decision-making helps maintain accurate, safe medication services. Pharmacy quality controls support the same objective.Employment Type: Full-timeAssignment Details: This position requires relocation to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, for the duration of the assignment.Key ResponsibilitiesReceive prescription and refill requests, verify completeness, and refer prescribing or clinical questions to an authorized pharmacist or clinician.Measure, count, package, and label medications under approved procedures while supporting accurate dispensing and professional patient service.Maintain formulary and pharmacy stock records, monitor secure storage, and coordinate long-lead pharmaceutical forecasting and replenishment.Protect patient records, document assigned pharmacy activity, and maintain required medication and controlled-substance inventory logs.Follow safe handling, applicable cold-chain, infection prevention, and medication accountability controls; immediately report suspected loss or diversion.Work with clinicians and logistics personnel to resolve pharmacy needs and escalate safety or compliance concerns through established processes.You will help keep medication services organized and dependable while working within a clearly defined pharmacy support scope.