Pharmacy Technician at Charleston

JOB SUMMARY:

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OVERVIEW

This position is located in the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Pharmacy Department.  The incumbent will be responsible for the duties of a Pharmacy Technician. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• This position is a drug-testing designated position (TDP).
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

DUTIES:Back to top

·  Perform a variety of technical support functions in a pharmacy.

·  Maintain automated dispensing systems, prepare IV mixtures, perform mathematical calculations of pharmaceutical preparations and follow aseptic techniques.

·  Follow and apply Federal laws, Navy regulations and applicable state laws pertaining to the handling of narcotics and controlled substances.

·  Under the supervision of a pharmacist receive and prepare prescriptions and accurately maintain the required records and accountability documents reflecting issuance and receipt of these agents.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position has a selective placement factor needed in order to qualify. The actual Selective Placement Factor is: certification as a Pharmacy Technician at either State or National level.  Failure to possess this factor WILL result in an ineligible rating.  Possession of the factor must be verifiable via a copy of the certificate submitted with resume.

 

 

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.  Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

 

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

· Apply basic pharmaceutical nomenclature, characteristics, strengths and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures and the operation and care of a variety of pharmaceutical equipment.

·  Experience maintaining automated dispensing systems, preparing IV mixtures, performing mathematical calculations of pharmaceutical preparations and following aseptic techniques.

·  Experience assisting pharmacist receiving and preparing outpatient prescriptions, and accurately maintaining the required records and accountability documents.

·  Experience with a variety techniques involved in the care, storage, repacking, bulk compounding and distribution of pharmaceuticals.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-cler.asp

 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.  You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 

 

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.  To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link:  View Assessment Questions.

REQUIREMENTS: 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

 

A security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.   If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Drug test results will be provided to the employing activity/command.

Shift/Evening/Weekend work may be required.

Relocation or PCS expense is not authorized.

Pre-employment physical is required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation .

Only experience education and training acquired prior to the receipt of your application will be considering in the rating process.  

You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.  Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

 

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. 

Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

 

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

 

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Charleston, Company: Bureau of Naval Personnel.