Job Specifications
Ellsworth afb, SD
$45,000 - $59,000 PA
5 days ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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Pharmacy Technician
About the Position: This position is located in the Outpatient Pharmacy at 28th Medical Group, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
- Receive and review prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
- Determine type of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed.
- Enter prescriptions into outpatient computer system.
- Review patient profile for allergies, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, and duplicate orders.
- Scan and fill the prescriptions.
- Coordinate with prescriber or pharmacist to clarify issues or problems with dosing, interactions, or instructions.
- Provide instruction to patients on proper use of medications.
Requirements
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes filling or dispensing prescriptions, maintaining pharmaceutical inventory, and utilizing pharmacy-based computer systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.