Pharmacy Technician - Program Support (PST)

This Pharmacy Program Support Technician (PST) position is located within the Pharmacy Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH. The Pharmacy PST serves in the Office of the Chief as the Program Support Technician for Pharmacy Services which includes three on-site pharmacy locations and several Outpatient Community-Based Clinics. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include: Manages executive office in support of senior pharmacy leadership to include time management, correspondence, meeting minutes, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, policies, newsletters, etc.; Prepares documents and spreadsheets utilizing good grammar, punctuation and proper formatting via various computer office software systems; Serves as service record manager following defined regulations regarding record retention; Serves as TMS administrator and student liaison for the service; Serves as primary timekeeper for the service; Assists with inventory management and ordering of medications; Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy automated equipment and office equipment; Prepares outpatient drug orders including interpretation of prescriptions, proper medication selection of correct strength and dosage form, accurate counts, and recordkeeping compliance; Prepares inpatient drug orders according to established procedures and protocols as assigned; Collects drug use evaluation data for quality improvement purposes as required; Supports clinical section when requested to include maintenance of dashboards and patient care; Support of other duties as assigned in inpatient, outpatient and clinical sections; Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92828A. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. 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.

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