Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a licensed or eligible pharmacist to join Army Health Clinic Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Maryland. The role involves filling prescriptions, dispensing medications, operating automation equipment, and counseling patients on proper use.

Responsibilities include accurate dosage determinations, calculations, and adherence to standing operating procedures. The position supports mission essential operations and may require on-call duties and health screenings as

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and using pharmacy computer systems.
• Graduate level coursework in a field related to pharmacy (e.g., pharmacology) to qualify by education.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to meet requirements with at least 100% completion.
• State Pharmacy License is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and fill physician orders for prescriptions and compounding.
• Determine substance type, strength, dosage, and quantity per procedures.
• Operate pharmacy automation equipment for dispensing and prepackaging.
• Provide patient instructions on proper medication use and refer questions to the pharmacist.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations for various preparations.

Skills

Prescription filling

Pharmacy automation

Pharmacy computer systems

Patient counseling

Education

Graduate-level pharmacology coursework

Tools

Pharmacy automation equipment

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Summary

This position is located at Army Health Clinic Aberdeen, Director of Branch Clinics, Army Health Clinic Pharmacy Service, in Aberdeen, Maryland.

About the Position:

This position is located at Army Health Clinic Aberdeen, Director of Branch Clinics, Army Health Clinic Pharmacy Service, in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Duties

• Receives, reviews, prepares and fills physician orders for prescriptions, bulk drug orders, compounding, bulk compounding, reconstitution, and preparing injectables for a full range of pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Determines type of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standing operating procedures.
• Operates pharmacy automation equipment to include automated drug dispensing and prepackaging units.
• Provides information to patients on proper use of medications, referring questions requiring professional knowledge to the pharmacist.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations for a wide variety of preparations.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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).
• 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 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 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.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• This position requires that you obtain 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.
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.

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 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

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.

State Pharmacy License is preferred but not required.

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.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.

Benefits

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