Pharmacy Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Pharmacy Technician (production)
• Supervision: Works under minimal supervision
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:00pm

Description

You will perform production functions in a mail outpatient pharmacy setting, including automated dispensing, labeling, repackaging, receiving/manifesting, refrigeration, controlled substances, hazardous drugs, and packing. The role includes processing prescription orders for pharmacist verification, replenishing automated pharmacy inventory systems, and checking for shortages, tampering, damage, deterioration, and expiration dates. You will also monitor and suggest improvements to workflow and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support automated dispensing, labeling, bulk processing, replenishment, refrigeration, controlled substances, hazardous drugs, receiving, manifesting, and packing
• Repack bulk pharmaceuticals into specified quantities and containers; apply patient labels
• Use tablet/capsule counting and labeling machines
• Replenish automated pharmacy stock using computer software/inventory system; rotate stock using FIFO or SLIP as appropriate
• Verify receipt of medications/supplies against shipping documents, including DSCSA security requirements
• Check for product shortages, tampering, damage, deterioration, and expiration dates
• Prepare prescription orders accurately for pharmacist verification
• Suggest changes to improve workflow, work methods, and/or priorities

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Active national Pharmacy Technician certification (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT) and must maintain certification
• Pass required national certification exam for GS-07+ (where applicable)
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9 documentation) and pass a pre-employment physical
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements (for males born after 12/31/1959)
• Ability to meet trial period requirements (1–2 years) with evaluation of fitness and public interest

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (includes annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental leave (after 12 months of employment)
• Child care subsidy (after 60 days, based on eligibility)
• Federal retirement: traditional pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contribution
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Federal career benefits for you and your family; eligibility depends on position type