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Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient-Controlled Substances)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time job as a controlled substances pharmacy technician at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The technician fills controlled substance prescriptions, keeps accurate inventory, and follows Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) rules. The job has one vacancy and includes rotating weekends and holidays.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. The job page lists U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., but the conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Prepare, fill, and dispense controlled substance prescriptions
  • Complete controlled substance inventories every 72 hours, or daily if needed
  • Resolve inventory discrepancies and report them to the pharmacy supervisor
  • Manage automated dispensing cabinets and reorder stock
  • Train and orient pharmacy technicians, students, and residents
  • Check for expired medications and remove them from service

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need one year of experience at the GS-7 level in the federal service, working on your own with independent judgment and training lower-graded pharmacy technicians. The job is GS-8. Preferred experience includes working as an outpatient pharmacy technician or as a lead technician or lead controlled substance technician.

With education: No education is required for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Active national certification as a 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)
  • Copy of your PTCB or NHA certification
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Transcript only if you use education to qualify

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload a copy of your PTCB or NHA certification, because the application is incomplete without it.
  • Use a long-form resume or CV. The two-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Submit your full application package by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required
  • Acceptable ID needed; non-REAL ID state IDs not accepted after May 7, 2025
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods
  • Work may expose you to biohazards and hazardous medications

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
$68,156 – $88,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Hines, Illinois
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
CAZP-13103929-27-JB

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