Pharmacy Technician (Sterile Compounding)
What you'd do
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Pharmacy is seeking exceptionally talented, knowledgeable, and motivated Pharmacy Technicians. This announcement is being advertised to fill pharmacy technician vacancies within the Clinical Center Pharmacy Department's Sterile Compounding-IVAU Section. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity, consider joining our team!
Major duties
As a Pharmacy Technician GS-0661-07, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Accurately filling medication orders by selecting the right dosage form, strength, and quantity. Accurately repackaging medications following departmental procedures. Assuring patient medications have been checked and released by a pharmacist prior to dispensing or delivery. Preparing sterile, hazardous and non-hazardous products according to established procedures and current pharmacy standards (i.e., USP <797>, <800>). Following gowning, garbing, and hand-hygiene procedures. Using aseptic techniques to compound sterile products. Selecting the correct dosage form, strength, and quantity as ordered, Accurately restocking and maintaining medication periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) levels. Transporting and maintaining the chain of custody of all medications delivered from the pharmacy. Prioritizing deliveries based on STAT, NOW and ROUTINE designations. Accurately following departmental procedures for removing and returning medications to and from inventory. Receiving and verifying drug storage based on product requirements to include hazardous and non-hazardous, refrigerated/frozen and protection from light/heat.
What you need to qualify
You qualify at the GS-07 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: A. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Accurately compounding sterile medications using aseptic technique; 2) Cleaning, operating, and maintaining specialized pharmacy equipment including biological safety cabinets; 3) Accurately performing pharmaceutical calculations; 4) Accurately measuring appropriate ingredients; and 5) Accurately logging investigational drugs to maintain inventory balance. OR B. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I have completed one full year of graduate education, or an internship, in Pharmacy related education. One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study, or 18 semester hours. OR C. I qualify for this position at the GS-07 level because I have a combination of graduate level education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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 or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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. In addition to the previous requirements, you must demonstrate possession of the following selective factor to qualify for the position: Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13014616
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