Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ireland Army Health Clinic (IAHC) at Fort Knox, KY, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Army Medical Department. Duties include reviewing prescriptions, entering data, labeling medications, and counseling patients under pharmacist supervision.

The role requires knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and teamwork with pharmacists and technicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care. Federal employment involves background checks and health requirements.

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience such as filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and utilizing pharmacy based computer systems.
• Education: One half year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education in Pharmacology or a related field.
• Combination of Experience and Education: may be used if 100% of requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review prescriptions to determine correct substance, dosage, and quantity.
• Enter prescription information into a computer system and check patient profiles for allergies and interactions.
• File prescriptions, prepare labels, and verify medication against orders.
• Provide instructions to patients on proper use and refer complex questions to a pharmacist.
• Work with other technicians and pharmacists to ensure efficient patient care and service.

Skills

Prescription processing

Patient counseling

Education

Graduate-level pharmacology coursework

Education substitution: 9 graduate semester hours

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Summary

About the Position: Position located at Ireland Army Health Clinic (IAHC) Pharmacy and Binter Street Pharmacy, Fort Knox, KY. Standard duty hours are Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 (closed on weekends and all Federal holidays). Registration as a certified pharmacy technician is preferred not required. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

• Receive and review prescriptions to determine the correct substance, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed.
• Enter prescription information into a computer system, checking patient profiles for allergies and drug interactions.
• Filing prescriptions by obtaining the correct pharmaceutical, preparing labels, and verifying the medication against the order.
• Provide instructions to patients on the proper use of their medications and refer complex questions to a pharmacist.
• Work alongside other technicians and pharmacists to ensure efficient patient care and customer service.

Conditions of employment

• This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• 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 and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• 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 been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires that you have and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications

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 specialized experience such as filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and utilizing pharmacy based computer systems gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-05.

OR

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

Education: One half year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education in Pharmacology or a related field of study, from an accredited college or university.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education Substitution: 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.
• 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.
• NOTE: Candidates who falsify their resume may be fined, imprisoned, barred from Federal employment or removed from federal employment.

Benefits

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.