Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Rucker, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Army Health Clinic Lyster at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The incumbent serves as a dispensing pharmacy technician performing most or all of the following duties that can range from routine to difficult. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position is required to be screened for and obtain necessary immunizations/vaccinations (hepatitis, influenza, etc.), unless exempted by a licensed physician.
This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
This position is designated “Mission Essential”. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
This position requires a pre-employment physical annually and thereafter.
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.
US Citizens
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.
One half year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education in Pharmacology or a related field of study, from an accredited college or university.
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%.
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.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
File 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.