Pharmacy Technician (Automation/Informatics)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • San Diego, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Pharmacy Technician (Automation/Informatics) position located at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include performing technical support duties, assisting the pharmacist in processing and managing all of the pharmacy’s software and hardware, maintaining records and analyzing data for reporting or action, providing preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic drug support systems involved in the filling of prescriptions, preparing production reports requested by the supervisor concerning work accomplishments and time expended, and implementing, evaluating, and utilizing established and accepted performance improvement practices for medication use.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• 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.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• 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 is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, 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 administrative reasons.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• This position requires incumbent to be screened for applicable or pre-existing immunizations based on occupational risk and is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• US Citizens
• One year of specialized experience includes 1) troubleshooting pharmacy hardware, software, or network issues, 2) maintaining pharmacy databases or electronic health record interfaces, 3) compiling medication usage or quality assurance data, and 4) processing and dispensing medications while operating automated dispensing equipment.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with a Pharmacy Technician License are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical support duties.
• Assist the pharmacist in processing and managing all of the pharmacy’s software and hardware.
• Maintain records and analyze data for reporting or action.
• Provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic drug support systems involved in the filling of prescriptions.
• Prepare production reports requested by the supervisor concerning work accomplishments and time expended.
• Implement, evaluate, and utilize established and accepted performance improvement practices for medication use.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced In-Hire may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be authorized for highly qualified candidates new to federal service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree