Lead Pharmacy Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Pharmacy Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
California
Salary
$51,871 - $67,432
per year
Type
Full Time
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GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a pharmacy technician at a military medical center in San Diego, where you'll handle tasks like preparing and dispensing medications, processing orders through computer systems, and assisting customers with medication questions.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in pharmacy operations who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and enjoys providing reliable healthcare support.
The role emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and following safety guidelines in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in preparing and labeling pharmacy products
- Experience providing information on medications and handling customer inquiries
- Proficiency in using pharmacy-based computer systems to process prescriptions and orders
- Ability to perform complex technical functions like interpreting, storing, and dispensing pharmaceuticals
- Skills in preparing sterile and non-sterile drug preparations following guidelines
- Pharmacy Technician License (highly preferred)
- U.S. Citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA in Directorate of Clinical Support, Pharmacy Department.
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advance Leave Accrual MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Salary Negotiation MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes prepare and label pharmacy products; provide information on various medications for customers inquires; and 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). Pharmacy Technician License is HIGHLY PREFERRED.
Major Duties:
- Perform a variety of complex technical functions to interpret, order, receive, store, and dispense pharmaceuticals
- Process medication orders by using computerized order entry.
- Identify problems independently and adjusts accordingly for final screening by Pharmacist.
- Prepare, store, and issue sterile and non-sterile drug preparations following established guidelines.
- Perform functions with computer-based systems and software.
- Operate work area in an efficient and effective manner in terms of quality and quantity of services provided.
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