Department of Defense

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California Full time

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California

Salary Range: $51358 - $66762 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located at Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA; Directorate of Clinical Support Pharmacy. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized Advanced in-hire/Superior Qualifications Appointment may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

  • Processes medication orders by using computerized order entry in and extraction of pertinent drug data from patient charts and/ or through patient interview.
  • Performs substantial bulk compounding, including complex products.
  • Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile drug preparations following established guidelines.
  • Performs technical functions with computer-based systems and software such as: transcribes prescriptions into the current pharmacy computer system.
  • Assists Pharmacist in the drug utilization, quality assurance, and improvement activities as well as provides guidance or assists less experienced medical personnel.
  • Serves as a representative of the Pharmacy, often independently, by answering a wide range of inquiries from doctors, nurses, and other staff on the availability of specific items.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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: I have one year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes: 1) preparing medications for dispensing; and 2) utilizing pharmacy-based computer systems to process prescriptions and medication orders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Candidates with a Pharmacy Technician License are HIGHLY PEFERRED.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/15/2025to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12846224). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-15