Pharmacy Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Augusta (ME)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 94,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta, Maine. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with responsibilities covering inventory control, dispensing of controlled substances, and vault management to ensure compliant operations.

The incumbent will perform routine inventories, resolve discrepancies, and support pharmacists in inpatient and outpatient duties.

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application.
Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist in inventory control and dispensing of controlled drugs.
Prepare and fill inpatient and outpatient orders for controlled substances.
Package and label outpatient controlled substances and manage vault stock.
Perform regular inventories and resolve discrepancies with inspection teams.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Pharmacy Technician position is in the Pharmacy Department at the VA Maine Healthcare System, located at the Augusta, ME location. This position is Full Time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in managing inventory control, dispensing of controlled drugs, and security of controlled substances for the Pharmacy Duties include, but are not limited to: Preparing and filling all inpatient and outpatient orders/requests for controlled substances. All prescriptions for outpatients will be checked by a pharmacist.

Responsible for properly packaging, labeling of outpatient controlled substances and inpatient/clinic ward orders for controlled substances. Maintains database for Federal Express for shipping of controlled substances from the Pharmacy. Receives new stock and returned stock into inventory, ensuring the accuracy of controlled drug records. Utilizes the VISTA Controlled Substance package exclusively to maintain an accurate inventory of drugs in vault.

Conducts regularly scheduled inventories twice weekly and daily if needed. Resolves inventory discrepancies immediately when discovered by reviewing VISTA reports and contacting appropriate persons when needed. Reports discrepancies to pharmacy supervisor for follow up. Interacts with controlled substance inspection officials, assisting with the inventory, review of invoices and VISTA reports.

The incumbent(s) is responsible to resolve and answer discrepancies/questions resulting from the inspection team report. Is authorized and executes authority to initiate and complete all orders for controlled drugs, including local requirements, VACO directives, DEA requirements (including completing DEA forms), and other state and local requirements that apply. Monitors and analyzes orders and distribution patterns to identify questionable circumstances or unusual trends.

Communicates potential problems to supervisor. Monitors controlled substances stock levels, maintaining an appropriate level of stock to provide good patient care without excess stock. Assures that the vault stock is in date and stored according to recommendations of manufacturer and USP. Provides controlled substance training for technicians, pharmacists, inspectors, students, residents, and others as needed.

Performs all the duties of a Pharmacy Technician at lower grades as assigned. Assists in inpatient and outpatient section as time permits performing all other duties as assigned to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services. Work Schedule: Full Time - Schedule varies Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Functional Statement #: F06865 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is in an AFGE Bargaining Unit. This position is covered by a special salary rate. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. No award SF50's will be accepted.

Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $72562 – $94327/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.