Lead Pharmacy Technician at Fort Leavenworth

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:

• Moving expenses are not authorized, based on a determination that a move is not in the Governments interest.

 

About the Surrounding Area:

Fort Leavenworth, also known as "The Best Home town in the Army," is located in the heartland of America.  The historic character of the post is enhanced by its campus setting, open green space, and hometown atmosphere.  Neighboring Kansas City offers the attractions of a major metropolitan area.  For more information, please visit http://garrison.leavenworth.army.mil/ or http://www.visitkc.com/.

 

Who May Apply:

• US Citizens

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• See "Other Requirements"

DUTIES:Back to top

This position will serve as a work leader over Munson Army Health Center Pharmacy Technicians. You will serve as a dispensing pharmacy technician in the Outpatient pharmacy filling prescriptions which are presented to a pharmacist for final checks. Also, serves as technical computer specialist for all pharmacy related information management and automation systems. 

 

• Receives and reviews prescriptions for a full range of handled pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Responsible for leading a team of pharmacy technicians in support of the Pharmacy Service’s mission.
• Serves as the primary subject matter expert and principal point of contact on the Pharmacys automated and information management systems.
• Manages all pharmacy computer systems, to include but not limited to CHCS/AHLTA, Scriptpro, GSL Intellicab, VersiFill, Parata APM, AudioCare, etc.
• Enters prescription information into automated patient prescription files and transaction processing systems, reviewing profile for allergies, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, and duplicate orders.
• Determines type of substance (e.g. drug or pharmaceutical), form, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standard operating procedures.
• Receives and reviews prescriptions for a full range of handled pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-05.  Specialized experience is defined as: filling prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals and utilizing pharmacy based computer systems gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories.

 EDUCATION OPTIONS:

One full year of graduate education where it is directly related to the work of this position will meet the requirements for GS-7.

 

(Note: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.  For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov.admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

 

Other Requirements:

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• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• You MUST submit an SF-50 if you are applying as a Current Army employee with competitive status, current temporary or term Army Civilian employee with competitive status, DoD Transfer or Non-DoD transfer serving on a career or career-conditional appointment or as a Reinstatement eligible.
• You MUST submit the proper military documentation (DD214, SF-15 & VA letter) if you are applying as a VEOA, 30% disabled veteran or VRA eligible.

 

Conditions of Employment:

1.This position requires you to have Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
2.This position requires Basic Life Support Certification from either the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer or  a Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association.
3.This position requires the applicant to be covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
4.This position may require scheduling tours of duty that include evenings, weekends, holidays and other schedules common  to health center operations.
5.This position requires a background clearance.
6.This position requires the applicant to take seasonal vaccinations

 

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.

 

Basis for Rating:  Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):  The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp. 

Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Fort Leavenworth, Company: U.S. Army Medical Command.