Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks a Pharmacy Technician in the Directorate of Clinical Support, Department of Pharmacy. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

You will determine the substance requested, prepare bulk compounds, review prescriptions (including controlled drugs), and coordinate with prescribers to resolve dosing or interaction issues. Shift work and health requirements apply.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including dispensing and compounding.
• Experience communicating medication issues to prescribers.
• Understanding of prescriptions including controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Determine the substance requested, including form, strength, dosage and quantity.
• Prepare bulk compounds from master formulas or instructions.
• Review prescriptions for full pharmaceutical range including controlled drugs.
• Coordinate with prescriber or pharmacist to clarify dosing or interactions.

Skills

Pharmacy dispensing

Pharmacy compounding

Communication with prescriber

Education

Graduate-level pharmacology education

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

• Determine the substance (i.e. drug or pharmaceutical) requested, including the form, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed.
• Prepare bulk compounds, as needed, from all substances for which master formula cards or specific instructions from a pharmacist are available.
• Receive and review prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Coordinate with prescriber or pharmacist to clarify issues or problems with dosing, interactions, or instructions.

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. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.

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 of specialized experience which includes performing pharmacy dispensing services; conducting a full range of compounding for the pharmacy; and communicating any pertinent medication issues to the prescriber. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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