Pharmacy Assistant

Salary: $36,108.00 - $53,105.00 Annually
Location : Blair County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-52377
Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Nrsg Hollidaysburg
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 32700
Position Number: 00170192
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: N1
Pay Group: ST03
Bureau / Division Code: 00134380
Bureau / Division: Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home / Nursing
Worksite Address: 138 Veterans Boulevard
City: Duncansville , Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16635
Contact Name: Anna Riley
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION
The Pharmacy Assistant position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) gives you the chance to actively support the health and comfort of veterans and their spouses at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. This role helps you build strong skills while making sure medications are prepared and delivered with speed and accuracy. You join a committed team that brings enthusiasm and pride to serving those who served our nation. Step into this opportunity and make a lasting difference every day.
Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the pharmacy team to ensure that residents receive accurate, timely, and well-documented medication services. The work involves preparing prescriptions, updating records, managing inventory, and assisting with pharmacy operations. As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Prescription Support: Prepare, fill, document, and label prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
• Record Updates: Enter medication orders and maintain computerized medication profiles
• Inventory Control: Receive, stock, monitor, and manage pharmacy inventory and emergency boxes
• Clerical Tasks: Complete filing, copying, phone support, and message distribution
• Quality Participation: Support facility programs and offer input to strengthen quality improvement efforts
• Safety Practices: Follow all safety rules and use required protective equipment

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications in a hospital pharmacy; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a Pharmacy Technician license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Additional Requirement: Do you have a license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy: Pharmacy Technician?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your license number.
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How much full-time experience do you possess assisting a licensed pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications in a hospital pharmacy?

• 1 year or more
• Less than 1 year
• None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many semester credits of college coursework have you completed?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

Required Question