The NIH Clinical Center Pharmacy is seeking exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated Pharmacy Technicians. This announcement is being advertised to fill multiple pharmacy technician vacancies within the Clinical Center Pharmacy Department's Outpatient Section. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity, consider joining our team!

Duties

Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient): The ideal candidate should be a knowledgeable and motivated pharmacy technician with extensive experience in a community and/or hospital outpatient pharmacy setting. The candidate should be detail oriented and a problem solver with superior customer service and communication skills. The candidate should be familiar with the complex handling of investigational medications and have a basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medication storage requirements and pharmacy practice. As a Pharmacy Technician in the Clinical Center, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Answering phone calls and in person contacts on questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff regarding policies and procedures, drug availability, delivery times, drug costs, prescription status, tracking of prescriptions, and other pharmacy related issues. Logging investigational drugs according to department policy. Determining when the pharmacist is to be immediately alerted to a therapeutic problem. Performing final verification of simple non-sterile compounds, prepackaging medication and documenting monthly inspections of pharmacy and clinics. Conducting controlled substance inventories. Maintaining inventory records and preparing and filling clinic/pharmacy order requests for controlled substances. Receiving and verifying drug deliveries. Coordinating activities of other pharmacy technicians of a lower grade, students, and residents assigned to the unit. Meeting regularly with staff to share information and to plan and schedule projects.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization.
• This position may require weekend hours, regular or rotational shifts, and holiday hours.
• Position is considered Emergency Essential. See "Additional Information" section below for additional details for this designation.
• May be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, googles, gloves, or shields.
• The incumbent frequently walks between offices in the Clinical Center and other buildings of the campus. The incumbent must be capable of spending most of the day on foot.
• Dexterity is required for handling delicate machines and special drugs.
• Must be fit for lifting and carrying large boxes.
• The work is performed in a laboratory/hospital setting.
• The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals.
• Incumbents may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-06: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:Performing bulk compounding of pharmaceutical prescriptions which may require making adjustments to amounts of ingredients and solution concentrations; performing pharmaceutical calculations; preparing medications for dispensing by packaging and labeling appropriately in accordance with pharmacy policies and limitations; and obtaining, counting or pouring/placing correct amounts of medications in appropriate storage container(s). You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12566552

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]