USAJOBS · 1 month ago
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$51K/yr - $67K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Defense Health Network Pacific Rim at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. The role involves processing medication orders, compounding drugs, and assisting pharmacists with various pharmacy activities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Processes medication orders by using computerized order entry in and extraction of pertinent drug data from patient charts and/ or through patient interview
Performs substantial bulk compounding, including complex products
Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile drug preparations following established guidelines
Performs technical functions with computer-based systems and software such as: transcribes prescriptions into the current pharmacy computer system
Assists Pharmacist in the drug utilization, quality assurance, and improvement activities as well as provides guidance or assists less experienced medical personnel
Serves as a representative of the Pharmacy, often independently, by answering a wide range of inquiries from doctors, nurses, and other staff on the availability of specific items
Qualification
Required
In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes: 1) preparing medications for dispensing; and 2) utilizing pharmacy-based computer systems to process prescriptions and medication orders
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05)
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment
This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so
This position requires the completion of an Occupational Health pre-employment Physical Examination
This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident
This position has been designated 'Mission Essential'. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations
This position has a requirement to lift up to 40lbs. in the regular performance of duties
Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact
This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination
The incumbent may be required to work on any day or shift, including night, weekends, holidays, or on an 'on call' basis, necessary to meet mission requirements
Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis
Preferred
Candidates with a Pharmacy Technician License are HIGHLY PREFERRED
Benefits
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
Advanced in-hire/Superior Qualifications Appointment may be authorized
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized
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