Now Hiring — BAMC, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Pharmacy Technician
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) • BAMC, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Pay & Schedule
[PAY RATE — recruiter to confirm]
8-12 hour shifts with 60-min lunch, averaging 40 hrs/week. Inpatient support 24/7 (0001-2400); outpatient 0500-2200 daily. Minimum 5 shifts/month. Work performed on federal holidays. Oncology position includes on-call/pager (est. 1,000 hrs) and call-back (est. 150 hrs).
Facility
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)
BAMC, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Federal contract position · Full-time
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance · Life insurance · 401(k) · Paid time off & sick leave
What You'll Do
- Receive, review, and enter prescriptions and medication orders, checking allergies, interactions, and duplicates
- Fill outpatient prescriptions; prepare labels; set aside for final check by government pharmacist
- Prepare sterile products and IV solutions; perform pharmaceutical calculations (inpatient)
- Compound medications, including chemotherapy; safely handle, store, and dispose of cytotoxics (oncology)
- Receive, issue, and document controlled substances maintaining chain of custody
- Manage stock: replenishment orders, rotation, expiration checks, storage inspections
- Operate and maintain Pyxis machines, point-of-use cabinets, and other pharmacy equipment
What You'll Need
- Graduate of a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by ASHP
- Or a formal technical, hospital, or retail-based pharmacy technician program
- Or a formal medical services training program of the US Military
- Certified by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
- Certifications maintained current at contractor expense for the life of the contract
- Minimum one year of experience within the last five years as an inpatient, outpatient, and oncology pharmacy technician
- Must comply with applicable state laws concerning the profession
- Able to read, write, and speak English effectively
Required immunizations (current or obtainable before start): Hepatitis B (series & titer), Tdap, MMR, Varicella, TB test, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 (if applicable).
Ready to serve at BAMC, Fort Sam Houston, TX?
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Also required under this contract
- U.S. citizenship required (birth certificate or naturalization papers)
- Tier 1 (T1/NACI) security investigation active prior to start; background checks via Security Manager and PMO
- Physical exam within 45 days before start; certificate to COR 10 days before services
- Immunizations: tetanus-diphtheria (current booster), Hepatitis B series/immunity, MMR, varicella, polio (eIPV recommended), annual influenza (verified by December)
- Annual TB screening via Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TINE test not accepted)
- Training within 30 days: AT Level I, OPSEC Level I, iWATCH, DHA Employee Safety, Insider Threat; annual refreshers
- DoD IA Cyber Awareness and HIPAA & Privacy Act training before network access; ATCTS registration
- New Employee Orientation and MHS Genesis training (government provided)
- CAC via TASS; professional attire standards; tobacco-free medical campus
- Must not appear on HHS OIG LEIE or TRICARE Sanctioned Provider lists
- Cannot be currently employed by US Government (active military or civil service)