Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient & Outpatient Care

Veterans Health Administration; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Indiana seeks a certified Pharmacy Technician at the GS-7 level to assist pharmacists in delivering optimal care and timely service within the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Pharmacy Service. Applicants may be referred if educational or certification/licensure is pending.

The position emphasizes independent judgment, mentorship, and potential assignment across pharmacy locations, including contact centers, with a focus on certified competency and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalents.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy technicians at GS-7 mentor and train lower graded technicians in the practice setting.
• They can work autonomously with independent judgement to perform a full range of duties.
• They may function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations with minimal oversight.
• They participate in performance improvement initiatives and support specialized areas.

Skills

Pharmacy principles

Prescription process

Issue resolution

Mentor trainees

Medication dispensing

ADE troubleshooting

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Indiana seeks a certified Pharmacy Technician at the GS-7 level to assist pharmacists in delivering optimal care and timely service within the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Pharmacy Service. Applicants may be referred if educational or certification/licensure is pending.

The position emphasizes independent judgment, mentorship, and potential assignment across pharmacy locations, including contact centers, with a focus on certified competency and