Pharmacy Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Pharmacy Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Lemoore, California
Salary
$45,638 - $59,329
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 9, 2026
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 assisting pharmacists in a military clinic by preparing, packaging, and dispensing medications while using computer systems to process orders and ensuring everything follows safety rules.
It's a hands-on role in a busy healthcare setting where you'll handle drug storage, answer basic patient questions, and double-check prescriptions for accuracy.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with pharmacy experience who thrives in a structured, team-based environment like the military health system.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience preparing medications for dispensing and using pharmacy computer systems
- Pharmacy Technician License (highly preferred)
- Ability to determine medication type, strength, dosage, and quantity
- Skills in packaging, labeling, and ensuring proper handling, storage, and disposal of drugs
- Proficiency in processing medication orders via computerized entry
- Knowledge to review orders for regulatory compliance
- Capability to answer routine questions on medication use, dosage, interactions, and side effects
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore Dir of Clinical Support Pharmacy Lemoore, California. 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 preparing medications for dispensing; 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:
- Determine type of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity of medication prescription to be dispensed.
- Package and label medications ensuring proper handling, storage, and accountability.
- Assure the safe handling, preparation, storage, and disposal of various pharmaceutical drugs.
- Process medication orders by using computerized order entry.
- Review orders for compliance with regulatory processes.
- Answer routine questions concerning proper use, dosage, administration, drug interaction, and side effects of medications.
- Clarify questionable orders with ordering medical provider.
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