Supervisory Pharmacy Technician

About the Position: This position is located in the inpatient pharmacy at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Plan work, set priorities, and prepare schedules for civilian pharmacy technicians.

Evaluate performance, provide instruction, handle complaints, and identify training needs.

Provide formal and informal training on pharmacy automated systems.

Evaluate and recommend new software/equipment to improve efficiency and healthcare delivery.

Coordinate with IT and logistics for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of pharmacy systems.

Perform troubleshooting, manage hardware inventory, and ensure all systems are compliant with regulations.

Perform and oversee all inpatient pharmacy operations, including prescription evaluation, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and medication dispensing.

Ensure compliance with facility and regulatory standards for the IV clean room and safe handling of hazardous drugs.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.