Pharmacy Technician

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

About the Position: The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of technical support functions in a pharmacy setting 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: 1) preparing and/or filling prescriptions with appropriate medications; 2) utilizing computer system to process prescriptions; 3) dispensing medications to patients.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Major Duties:

• Processes medication orders or prescriptions by using computerized order entry in and extraction of pertinent drug data from patient charts and/ or through patient interview.
• Clarifies questionable orders with ordering medical provider for instances such as requests for an unknown medication or illegible/ unclear orders and/ or may recommend acceptable substitutes.
• Identifies problems independently and adjusts accordingly for final screening by Pharmacist.
• Performs technical functions with computer-based systems and software such as: transcribes prescriptions into the current pharmacy computer system, processes prescriptions with the current pharmacy automation and robotics.
• Ensures proper storage conditions and may assist supply activities.
• Reads and interprets prescriptions into our electronic health record.
• Assures correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning technology.
• Restocking automated dispensing cabinets and robotic systems that store and dispense medications.
• Complete monthly inspections to ensure proper storage of medications.
• Complies with all laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory, and accountability of controlled substances.