Pharmacy Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Pharmacy Technician at the 10th Medical Group, Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation with potential incentives and relocation considerations.

Qualifying candidates must have one year of specialized experience (pharmaceutical filling and distribution, controlled substances inventory) or graduate-level pharmacology coursework, or a qualifying combination.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience filling and distributing pharmaceuticals.
• Maintaining accurate inventory of controlled substances.
• Experience with automated Pharmacy-based computer systems.

Education

Graduate-level pharmacology coursework (9 semester hours)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the 10th Medical Group, Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado.

• This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
• A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience MAY be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes filling and distributing pharmaceuticals; maintaining accurate inventory of all controlled substances; and utilizing automated Pharmacy based computer systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

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.

OR

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.