Pharmacy Technician – Outpatient
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a Pharmacy Technician job at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, part of the Veterans Health Administration. Main work is in Outpatient Pharmacy, with help in Inpatient Pharmacy and controlled substance tasks as needed.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S., and to current federal employees. Current permanent VA employees at the facility are considered first, then other VA employees, then current permanent federal employees of other agencies, then all other applicants.
What you would do
- Fill and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
- Assemble prescriptions for window pickup, mail, or internal delivery.
- Store and secure drugs and supplies, including controlled substances.
- Perform monthly inspections of assigned areas for proper storage.
- Verify patient identity and that patients receive all prescriptions.
- Manage and triage telephone calls received by Pharmacy.
Do you qualify for GS-7?
With experience: You need one year of experience equivalent to GS-6 to qualify at GS-7. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.
With education: No education is required. Any education you use must come from a school accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Professional certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from PTCB, or Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) from NHA
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Professional certification
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) on a separate document
- Cover letter
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 if claiming veterans' preference
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Disability letter (VA) if applicable
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Submit a long-form resume or CV and your professional certification, as both are required.
- Be clear and specific about your experience, since the announcement does not make assumptions about it.
- The full application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 11/02/2026; it is your responsibility to submit on time.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Mostly Monday to Friday with rotating shifts of 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, or 9:30am-6:00pm. Includes weekend and holiday rotations with an 8:00am-4:30pm shift.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation, and sign-on bonuses are not authorized. Child care subsidy may be available after 60 days for eligible full-time employees.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Must take part in the seasonal flu vaccination program
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Pre-employment physical exam or evaluation
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $62,478 – $81,223 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-7 · General Schedule
- Location
- Saint Cloud, Minnesota
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Pharmacy Technician (0661)
- Announcement
- CBSY-13100316-27-KF
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