Certified Pharmacy Technician: Dispensing & Automation

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support stocking, dispensing, and inventory, including automated dispensing systems and unit-dose packaging. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with the pharmacy team.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and potential certification (PTCB or ExCPT). Education/experience requirements vary; grandfathering provisions may apply for current VA staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with the healthcare team and customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication following regulations and procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot ADE or technology platforms/databases.

Responsibilities

• Stock, deliver, inventory, inspections, and assemble automated dispensing orders.
• Prepare prescription assembly and unit-dose packaging.
• Participate in controlled substances distribution.
• Dispense medications and support distribution activities.
• Support quality checks and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Pharmacy technician principles

Computerized prescription processing

Issue resolution

Train junior staff

Dispense medications

ADE troubleshooting

Education

None required

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support stocking, dispensing, and inventory, including automated dispensing systems and unit-dose packaging. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with the pharmacy team.

Qualifications include U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and potential certification (PTCB or ExCPT). Education/experience requirements vary; grandfathering provisions may apply for current VA staff.