Pharmacy Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal benefits

Job summary

Guthrie Army Health Clinic in Fort Drum, NY, is seeking a qualified candidate for a Direct Hire Pharmacy position. This role involves filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and using pharmacy computer systems to maintain accurate records.

Eligible applicants must be US Citizens. Salary negotiation may be available for those new to Federal service, and this is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Applicants must meet education/experience requirements described in the vacancy document.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and using computer systems within a pharmacy.
• US citizenship is required; education/experience will be evaluated for qualification; transcripts may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Filling prescriptions for patients.
• Distributing pharmaceuticals according to orders and safety procedures.
• Using pharmacy computer systems to process transactions and maintain records.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Prescription filling

Pharmaceutical distribution

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy management software

Job description

About the Position: These positions are located at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Fort Drum, New York.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and utilizing computer systems within a pharmacy. 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.