Pharmacy Technician (Tech Check Tech)
About The Position
This position is located in the Pharmacy Division, Operations Ancillary Services Directorate, at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California. The Pharmacy Technician prepares sterile solutions using aseptic techniques and established infection-control procedures, and maintains records documenting sterile-product preparation, labeling, storage, expiration dates, and quality-control activities. The position also reconciles controlled-substance inventories, conducts audits, and investigates and reports discrepancies. This is a mission-essential position requiring shift work to provide coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access, complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, and meet applicable drug-testing and immunization requirements. The position may require lifting up to 40 pounds. Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience requirement, qualifying graduate education requirement, or a combination of education and experience, and must hold a current, unrestricted Pharmacy Technician certification from a U.S. state or territory. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A one-year probationary period applies unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- One year of specialized experience performing dosage or quantity calculations, storing sterile solutions using aseptic techniques, and auditing medications; or qualifying graduate-level education; or a combination of education and experience meeting the stated requirements.
- Current and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician certification from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
- Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- Pass a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
- Complete required pre-employment screening and participate in random drug testing thereafter.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Meet applicable occupational-risk immunization or pre-existing-immunity screening requirements and the annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement, unless medically exempted.
- Ability to work shifts covering evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- Ability to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations when required.
- May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced in-hire incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Advanced leave incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sterile solutions using aseptic techniques and established infection-control procedures.
- Document sterile-product preparation, labeling, storage, expiration dates, and quality-control activities.
- Reconcile controlled-substance inventories by comparing physical counts with dispensing, transfer, and accountability records.
- Conduct controlled-substance audits in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, document findings, initiate corrective actions, and report unresolved issues through appropriate channels.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
