Outpatient Pharmacy Technician: Serve Veterans & Grow

Veterans Health Administration; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System to support pharmaceutical care under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing, dispensing and distributing medications and managing pharmaceutical supplies for Veterans.

Applicants with pending education or certification requirements may be referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of preparation, storage and distribution of medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation.
• Ability to use pharmacy information systems or operate pharmacy dispensing equipment.
• Knowledge of basic inventory procedures.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff and direct questions to appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of medications to floors/patients, filling medications for the pharmacist to review.
• Checking for expired medications and ensuring proper documentation.
• Answering phones with appropriate disposition.
• Preparing sterile products where applicable and assisting with inventory management.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Federal/state laws knowledge

Pharmacy information systems

Inventory procedures

Patient communication

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing equipment

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System to support pharmaceutical care under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing, dispensing and distributing medications and managing pharmaceutical supplies for Veterans.

Applicants with pending education or certification requirements may be referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met.