The pharmacy technician who works in the pharmacy and throughout VA Hudson Valley facility locations and associated CBOC'S (Community Based Outpatient Care) primary duties consist of processing and preparing for prescriptions by counting, mixing, pouring, combining, or obtaining necessary medications and pharmaceutical products. BASIC REQUIREMENTS a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) b. Education or Experience. A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months experience. c. Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above d. Loss of Credential.