Lead Pharmacy Technician- Clinical Contact Center
Veterans Health Administration
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Pharmacy Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Montana
Salary
$45,409 - $59,031
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a pharmacy technician in a military outpatient pharmacy, where you'll handle tasks like preparing and dispensing medications, entering data into computer systems, and ensuring prescriptions are accurate for patients.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in pharmacies who pays close attention to detail and can work in a structured military environment.
No advanced degree is needed, but you must have at least one year of relevant experience.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in pharmacy work, including using automated systems for data entry and retrieval
- Experience dispensing medications to the correct customers
- Ability to relay information to patients on proper medication use
- Skill in setting up prescriptions by selecting stock and calculating quantities
- Proficiency in processing prescriptions through data entry and verification
- Knowledge of reviewing prescriptions for a full range of pharmaceuticals
- Capability to prepare, package, label, and repackage medications like liquids, tablets, and capsules
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at the OutPatient Pharmacy, 341st Medical Group Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
Basic Requirements for Pharmacy Technician (GS-06): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing automated pharmacy systems to enter and retrieve data, dispensing medications to correct customer, and relaying information to patients on proper use of medications.
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. Major Duties:
- Set up prescriptions by obtaining correct stock container and calculating quantities.
- Process prescriptions by data entry and verifies prescription orders.
- Review individual prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals for dispensing.
- Prepare packages and labels prescriptions and drug orders as ordered by the pharmacist.
- Repackage liquids, tablets, capsules, etc., into specified quantities and various size containers.
- Perform pharmacy check for “setting up” new and refilling prescriptions for a final check by the pharmacist.
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