Pharmacy Technician

The pharmacy technician will provide technical support services within the pharmacy department at the Tallahassee VA Clinic, including providing customer service to Veterans and providers related to prescription needs, preparing prescriptions for patients in various settings by counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, or mixing the medications, dispensing and delivering medications, and using automated systems and electronic health records.

Duties included but not limited to: Provide patients and/or caregivers with medication and supplies, as ordered by the provider. Perform technical support work in the pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and/or a full performance level pharmacy technician. Fill prescriptions utilizing automation. Package and/or dispense medications and supplies after a final check by a pharmacist. Answer questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Perform monthly inspections of assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and removal of soon-to-expire or expired medications. Receive, check, rotate, and stock items received from pharmacy procurement section, identifying and reconciling any discrepancies to ensure the correct items have been received. Monitor refrigerator, freezer, and/or room temperature and humidity in assigned areas, responding to alerts with appropriate correction or escalation as indicated. Work Schedule: 8 hour rotational shifts including evenings, night, weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.