Job Summary

Work is to help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. Certification and license required for GS-04, GS-05 GS-06. For GS-03 grade, you can obtain required certification and license after hire date. **This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.**

Job Description

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Specialized Experience for Positions at GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or in pharmaceutical firms or laboratories. Experience must have provided a basic knowledge of: Pharmaceutical nomenclature. Characteristics, strengths, and dosage forms of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical systems of weights and measures; and the Variety of procedures and techniques involved in the care, storage, repackaging, bulk compounding, and distribution of pharmaceuticals. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications, Conditions of Employment and Selective Placement Factors stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADE GS-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of General Experience. General Experience is (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of work at this level include clerical work in medical settings such as verifying accuracy of patient information, enter codes or other information into computers or enter information into databases or software programs or enter patient or treatment data into computers and interacting with customers in person to provide information of service. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR GRADE GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-03 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is based upon the Individual Occupational Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians: General experience is based upon general schedule qualifications standards: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of work at this level include clerical work in medical settings such as verifying accuracy of patient information, enter codes or other information into computers or enter information into databases or software programs or enter patient or treatment data into computers and interacting with customers in person to provide information of service. OR successfully completed post high school education. OR combination of equivalent combination of education and experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR GRADE GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is based upon the Individual Occupational Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians: OR successfully completed post high school education OR combination of equivalent combination of education and experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is based upon the Individual Occupational Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians and Filling prescriptions utilizing automated dispensing equipment; distributing pharmaceuticals; utilizing pharmacy based computer systems; working with insurance claims to bill for pharmaceuticals and resolve any billing issues; and performing pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. PTCB - Credentials - Credentials - PTCB NHA - https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-pharmacy-technician-(cpht) Grade GS-04 and GS-05 SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Do you possess a current and active certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health career Association or similar certification AND an active Pharmacy Technician License or an active state Certified Pharmacy Technician License? Grade GS-06 SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR Do you possess a current and active Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Advanced Certification AND Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health career Association or similar certification AND an active Pharmacy Technician License or an active state Certified Pharmacy Technician License? CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS GS-03 Grade You must pass a Certified Technician exam from either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) within 18 months of entry on duty? AND You must obtain an Active Pharmacy Technician License within any U.S. State or U.S. within 18 months of entry on duty? GS-05 Grade You must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Advanced Certification "or" PTCB Billing and Reimbursement Certificate within 18 months of hire. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the established cut-off date or closing date of the announcement.