Certified Pharmacy Technician — Inpatient & Outpatient

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Pharmacy Service is seeking a certified pharmacy technician at the GS-07 level. The incumbent will support pharmacists in delivering timely, high-quality patient care in accordance with VA policies and standards.

Eligible applicants may be referred while meeting certification requirements. The position emphasizes independent judgment, mentoring staff, and handling diverse pharmacy duties across clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions or orders.
• Ability to resolve issues with healthcare team and patients.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians.
• Perform full range of duties with independent judgement.
• Assist in compounding sterile products and handling prescriptions as required.

Skills

Pharmacy principles

Electronic prescriptions

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring trainees

Medication distribution

ADE troubleshooting

Job description

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Pharmacy Service is seeking a certified pharmacy technician at the GS-07 level. The incumbent will support pharmacists in delivering timely, high-quality patient care in accordance with VA policies and standards.

Eligible applicants may be referred while meeting certification requirements. The position emphasizes independent judgment, mentoring staff, and handling diverse pharmacy duties across clinical areas.