Lead Outpatient Pharmacy Technician — Ops, QA & Compliance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Federal pension and health insurance

Job summary

Lead Pharmacy Technician position within the Veterans Health Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas. Responsible for coordinating outpatient pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and staff leadership to ensure compliant, efficient service.

Role emphasizes DEA compliance, automation, QA, and support for audits; includes timekeeping, training, and ensuring readiness for surveys and inspections.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated.
• Duties require leadership of outpatient pharmacy staff and adherence to DEA and VA policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the outpatient pharmacy operations and sterile compounding.
• Provide backup for controlled substance operations.
• Oversee workflow, assign tasks, and ensure automation and equipment are functional.
• Train and mentor technicians; support quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain communication across outpatient teams and support audits and inspections.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

DEA regulations

Outpatient pharmacy

Sterile compounding

Tools

Automated dispensing technologies

ADC

VistA

VATAS/GovTA

Job description

Lead Pharmacy Technician position within the Veterans Health Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas. Responsible for coordinating outpatient pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and staff leadership to ensure compliant, efficient service.

Role emphasizes DEA compliance, automation, QA, and support for audits; includes timekeeping, training, and ensuring readiness for surveys and inspections.