Lead Pharmacy Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Pharmacy Technician GS-8 to join the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy teams. The role involves performing full range duties with independence and mentoring junior technicians, across traditional and non-traditional locations including contact centers.

Applicants must meet national certification requirements and have at least one year of experience at GS-07. Work is performed in a hospital setting with safety precautions and compliance with program

Qualifications

• Active national certification through PTCB, CPhT or NHA ExCPT.
• One year of experience equivalent to GS-07.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and training lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting.
• Assist advanced/specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Uses independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy.
• Functions as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations, including contact centers, with minimal oversight.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Staff training

Workflow coordination

Education

PTCB/CPhT/NHA ExCPT national certification

Job description

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise \"To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors\" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language: Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Certification: Must hold an active national certification through either: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Experience

• Pharmacy Technician GS-8 must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07).

Specialized Experience

• Mentoring and training lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting.
• Assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Uses independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy.
• Functions as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of a pharmacy, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations, with minimal oversight.

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.).
• Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-8.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in the inpatient pharmacy and outpatient care areas, where there is a potential for exposure to communicable diseases. Such areas are adequately heated and ventilated, and safety precautions are required. In some cases, dealing with anti-neoplastic drugs may expose the incumbent to hazardous and toxic agents. The incumbent works with drugs/chemicals and must exercise precautions to avoid accidental contact to the skin, eyes, and lungs.