Pharmacy Aid

Summary

At the Indian Health Service, Pharmacy Aids do more than support the Pharmacy Department. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

Performs prescription preparation by selecting, measuring, counting, and packaging medications in the correct dosage forms and strengths following established procedures. Sets up individual prescription orders for commonly prescribed medications that are already labeled and repackaged. Maintains stock levels by checking for expiration dates, rotating inventory, and noting shortages. Provides service to patients and healthcare staff by locating prescriptions, processing refill requests, and providing information on medication availability. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Pharmacy Technician Total Compensation This position is also being advertised under ESEP/MP announcement number IHS-27-HQ-13080855-ESEP/MP.

Qualifications

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: for the GS-0661-02, you must meet one of the requirements below: Experience: Your resume must demonstrate 3 months of General Experience: General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. OR Education: Successful completion of a high school education or equivalent. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for the GS-0661-03, you must meet one of the requirements below: Experience: Your resume must demonstrate 6 months of General Experience: General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. OR Education: Successful completion of one year of study above high school that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that, when combined, fully meets the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-03 grade level. The first application cutoff date for referral consideration will be five business days after the announcement opens. Subsequent cutoff dates will be each Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through the announcement's closing date. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required documents by the applicable cutoff date to receive consideration.

Education

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.