Lead Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks a pharmacist within the Department of Pharmacy to support clinical and operations functions. This direct hire solicitation requires adherence to federal requirements and robust pharmacy knowledge.

Responsibilities include medication preparation, order review, inventory control, and quality assurance across pharmacy services. Applicant must meet specialized experience and education criteria detailed in the posting.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to GS-06 including filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, maintaining inventory of controlled substances and utilizing pharmacy-based computer systems.
• Education: 9 semester hours of graduate level education in Pharmacology or related field.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used as long as the computed percentage is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure balanced workflow and timely task completion.
• Prepare pharmaceutical products including compounding, packaging, and sterile medication production.
• Review physician medication orders for accuracy, duplication, dose appropriateness, and formulary compliance.
• Inspect clinic and wards to verify proper storage, labeling, and potency of medications.
• Implement quality assurance and performance improvement procedures across all pharmacy service areas.

Skills

Filling prescriptions

Distributing pharmaceuticals

Inventory management

Pharmacy computer systems

Education

Graduate-level education in Pharmacology

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center in the Directorate of Clinical Support, Department of Pharmacy in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

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• Ensure balanced workflow and timely task completion.
• Prepare pharmaceutical products including compounding, packaging, and sterile medication production.
• Review of physician medication orders for accuracy, duplication, dose appropriateness, and formulary compliance.
• Inspect clinic and wards to verify proper storage, labeling, and potency of medications.
• Implement quality assurance and performance improvement procedures across all pharmacy service areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• 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 11.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, maintaining accurate inventory of controlled substances, and utilizing pharmacy based computer systems.

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Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Pharmacology.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Advance in Hire, Advance Leave Accrual, Recruitment or relocation incentives are NOT authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Benefits

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