Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Hood, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Pharmacy Technician position is with the Defense Health Agency at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas. The technician performs outpatient pharmacy functions with minimal supervision by a registered pharmacist. Duties include receiving and reviewing prescriptions, entering prescription information into the outpatient computer system, checking patient profiles for allergies and medication interactions or duplicate orders, dispensing medications, and providing patients with instructions on proper medication use. Questions requiring professional knowledge or experience are referred to a registered pharmacist. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• One year of specialized experience preparing prescriptions and using a pharmacy-based computer system, typically at the GS-05 level; OR nine semester hours of graduate-level education in a directly related field, such as Pharmaceutical Sciences; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• A resume must clearly describe relevant experience. Transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• A suitability or fitness determination and Personnel Security Investigation are required.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provision of a recognized exemption is required.
• Pre-employment screening, consent to random drug urinalysis testing, and a pre-placement medical examination are required.
• Immunization screening is required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds may be required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Enter prescriptions into the outpatient computer system and review profiles for allergies, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, and duplicate orders.
• Attend the dispensing window for medication pickup and instruct patients on proper use of medications.
• Refer questions requiring professional knowledge and experience to the registered pharmacist.
• Perform outpatient pharmacy functions with minimal supervision by the registered pharmacist.
• Determine the substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to dispense in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standard operating procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed