Inpatient Pharmacy Tech: IV Admixtures & Auto-Dispense

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

This position functions primarily for the inpatient care areas of Pharmacy Service under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician is responsible on a rotating basis for provision of medications to hospitalized patients using the unit dose, automated dispensing system, and IV admixture preparation.

Applicants must meet citizenship, English proficiency, national certification, and experience requirements; the full performance level is GS-7.

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 equivalent.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.

Responsibilities

• This position functions primarily for the inpatient care areas of Pharmacy Service under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician provides medications to hospitalized patients using unit dose, automated dispensing system, and IV admixture preparation.

Skills

Pharmacy principles

English proficiency

ADE troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Medication safety

Tools

Automated dispensing equipment

Job description

This position functions primarily for the inpatient care areas of Pharmacy Service under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician is responsible on a rotating basis for provision of medications to hospitalized patients using the unit dose, automated dispensing system, and IV admixture preparation.

Applicants must meet citizenship, English proficiency, national certification, and experience requirements; the full performance level is GS-7.