The incumbent of this position help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. The work in in a Medical Treatment Facility and reports to a Pharmacist.

Duties

Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of pharmacists, who must review prescriptions before they are given to patients. In most states, technicians can compound or mix some medications and call physicians for prescription refill authorizations. Technicians also may need to operate automated dispensing equipment when Collect information needed to fill a prescription from customers or health professionals Measure amounts of medication for prescriptions Package and label prescriptions Organize inventory and alert pharmacists to any shortages of medications or supplies Process insurance claims Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system Answer phone calls from customers Arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if customers have questions about medications or health matters

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Individual Occupational Requirements: These standards describe the minimum qualification requirements (for example, educational, medical, age, experience, etc.) for each occupational series. Individual Occupational Requirements for basic education, license, experience, and other qualifications for the Pharmacy Technician occupational series are listed below. Specialized Experience: For positions at GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories. Experience must have provided a basic knowledge of: Pharmaceutical nomenclature. Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the Variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. OR Education and Training: For GS-3: Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics; For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study in pharmacy or pharmacy technology that included at least 12 semester hours in courses in the care, storage, distribution, and preparation of pharmaceuticals, and appropriate laboratory work. Note: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision is creditable on a month-for-month basis for general experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Grade GS-03: 6 months of general experience or Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics is qualifying for this grade level. Work examples clerical work in medical settings. Verifying accuracy of patient information. Entering codes or other information into computers. Entering information into databases or software programs. Entering patient or treatment data into computers. OR Successful completion of 1 year of study that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-04: 6 months of general experience AND 6 months of specialized experience OR Successful completion of 2 years of study in pharmacy or pharmacy technology that included at least 12 semester hours in courses in the care, storage, distribution, and preparation of pharmaceuticals, and appropriate laboratory work is qualifying for this grade level. General Experience: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized Experience is that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Contacts

• Address Fort Hall Service Unit PO BOX 717 Fort Hall, ID 83203 US
• Name: Margaret Witt
• Phone: (503) 414-7732
• Email: [email protected]