Pharmacy Technician

The Outpatient Automation Pharmacy Technicians perform the technical functions required in the operation of an outpatient dispensing pharmacy. This includes providing first line support, maintenance, and basic repair of all Pharmacy Service automation. The employee works under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and observes the chain of command at all times as outlined in the Pharmacy Service organizational chart.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include, but are not limited to: Ensures proper storage of supply items. Maintains items on shelves in an organized, logical manner so that needed items can be retrieved quickly. Visually examines items for damage, deterioration, or imperfections prior to dispensing or mailing. Specifies items damaged, outdated, or imperfect to be returned for credit. Responsible for putting prosthetics stock away in its proper storage areas. Communicates stock shortages to the prosthetic technician or supervisory employees to help prevent shortages and minimize patient inconvenience. Responsible for receiving, storing, and ordering prosthetics items. Assess usage, establishes reorder points, and order quantifies of general pharmacy supply items and coordinates with procurement technician to order. Provide outpatients and/or caregivers with medication and supplies, as ordered by the provider, Assists patients and/or caregivers, other medical center personnel and outpatient pharmacists as necessary. Knowledge of the electronic medical record computer system and applicable pharmacy packages, especially those outpatient packages used to control and document the prescription filling process. Performs technical support work in the pharmacy under supervision of a registered. Fills prescriptions utilizing the robotics, Packages, compounds, or assembles drugs and supplies that are not stocked in the automated robotics. Maintains and repairs the automation robotics allowing each technician maximum filling capabilities Delivers finished prescriptions to correct patient and/or caregiver using proper patient identifiers, Responsible for daily metering of mail out packages. Provides individual training and guidance to lower level technicians/students in Outpatient Pharmacy section. Responsible for handling returned mail packages. Answers phone calls from patients and doctors. Assists in the discharge process in collaboration with registered pharmacists. Responsible for putting stock away in its proper storage areas. Communicates stock shortages to the procurement technician or supervisory employees to help prevent shortages and minimize patient inconvenience. Responsible for receiving, storing, and ordering pharmaceuticals. Removes unusable products from active stock, coordinates disposition of unusable stock with Pharmacy Supply Coordinator and documents all actions. Requests and obtains stock from inpatient when needed. Enters all required quality control information on outpatient filling documents. Conducts and properly documents all assigned inspections and inventories. Enters notes in electronic medical record. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 95279A 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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