Pharmacy Technician - Vault

The Outpatient Vault Pharmacy Technician will be assigned tasks within any area of the outpatient pharmacy, vault, clinics, or medication rooms. Additionally, the technician will perform quality assurance activities including medication room inspections within the facility. The incumbent will generally be assigned administrative working hours with the occasional need to assist with staffing thought pharmacy service operational hours, including weekends and holidays.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Outpatient Pharmacy Vault Technician will perform complex program management responsibilities greater than 25% of the time. The technician must have an extensive knowledge of pharmacy policies, purchasing procedures, and the use of specialized software and equipment. Primary functions and responsibilities of the position include prioritizing the workload of the controlled substance vault area and assignments to meet the variable demands of that tour and reporting potential pharmacy staff, provider, patient, or performance problems to the supervisor immediately with appropriate recommendations to improve the identified problems. This position requires the incumbent to possess the ability to track and maintain remote dispensing devices (Omnicell, ScriptPro automation). FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Pharmacy Operations Maintain competence in all operational aspects of pharmacy service including specialty equipment and materials, automation, distribution, labeling, packaging, documentation, controlled substance accountability, procurement, and inventory management. Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment including robotic automation (ScriptPro). Ability to troubleshoot in the event of equipment or associated software malfunction, including the ability to request service assistance from VA entities or the equipment vendor. Reads and interprets prescriptions for technical accuracy, completes prescription filling process including labeling and batching prescriptions utilizing robotic automation (ScriptPro) when applicable. For those medications and/or supplies unavailable for fill by robotic automation (ScriptPro), technician manually obtains correct medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form, manually counts, pours, and/or measures correct amount of medication, and manually affixes proper label; records required data in robotic automation (ScriptPro) database or on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order hardcopy when required. Presents completed prescriptions to pharmacist for final verification prior to dispensing. Will report trends and examine trends in controlled substance use and access for potential diversion, working in tandem with VA police for diversion investigation. Performs emergency drug cache inventory; inspection responsibilities include 72-hour visualization on tags and security numbers, inclusion of cache in monthly inspection program, quarterly inspection opening controlled substance cache storage for visual content inspection and resealing security tags. Checks, rotates, and places into stock all items received from logistics and prime vendor and reconciles any discrepancies to assure the correct stock has been received. Education Demonstrate skill at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others. Assist in new employee orientation, competency assessments, and mentoring as required. Quality Assurance Conduct monthly medication storage area inspections in inpatient wards and outpatient areas for audit purposes. Completes thorough inspections, documents findings, and shares findings with pharmacy management. Maintain a thorough understanding of VA, USP, Joint Commission and other standards for drug handling and storage and monitor in all areas, taking action to maintain security and integrity of all medications. Routinely tours areas serviced by Pharmacy to review appropriate storage of and accounting for controlled substances. Assures all areas comply with medical center policy for controlled substances, maintains specified stock levels of all controlled drugs in each assigned area to ensure patient needs are met in a timely manner, and assures that all documentation is completed as required by the Office of the Inspector General and The Joint Commission standards. Responsible for keeping controlled substance policy and procedures manuals current. Program Management Serve on department or medical center committees as requested. Adhere to all medical center and department policies and procedures. Manage information security within areas of responsibility to ensure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Report and address violations of information security. Maintain the security of pharmaceuticals according to local policies and federal and state regulations. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Recruitment/Relocation 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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