Pharmacy Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Village of Northport (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-50 days of annual paid time off

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Childcare subsidy up to 25% of costs

Federal pension and 401K with up to 5%

Federal health/vision/dental/long-term

Job summary

The Northport VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to fill orders, dispense medications using automated systems, and provide technical customer service to Veterans with prescription needs. This on-site role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and compliance within a federal healthcare setting.

Key duties include medication management, preparation and labeling, and collaboration with pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret prescriptions and obtain proper medication in correct strength and dosage form.
• Dispense medications after pharmacist final check and manage storage in clinical areas.
• Assist with inventory management, restocking and maintaining automated dispensing systems.
• Provide technical customer service to Veterans regarding prescription needs.
• Help train lower graded technicians and students as needed.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Northport VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Pharmacy Technician. The incumbent will fill orders, dispense/deliver medications using automated systems or provide technical customer service to Veterans related to prescription needs.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties: Medication management: Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on electronically or via the Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order.

After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in a clinic, ambulatory care, dispensing window, or discharge situations. Inventories replenished emergency carts without a second view. Collects drug use evaluation data for quality improvements purposes. Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment. Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile) without a second review.

This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used. After prescription/order(s) are reviewed by a pharmacist for therapeutic propriety, reviews orders for technical accuracy and converts the order, if necessary, so that the item dispensed corresponds to the drug and dose ordered. Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution.

Monitors refrigerator temperature daily in assigned areas. Conducts periodic ward inspection of clinic care areas and/or nursing medication rooms. Maintains, verifies, stocks, and replaces outdates in patient care area automated dispensing machines. Assists with inventory management, maintaining stock levels and ordering of medications.

Properly handles medications by ensuring high alert, hazardous, refrigerated and controlled substance medications are handled/stored appropriately and legally. Prepares medications that requires special handling and documentation. Assists in training for lower graded technicians and technician students. Performs all duties of lower graded technicians, if required.

General Duties: As deemed necessary by the pharmacy supervisor, assists in other patient care areas to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services. Provides pharmacy phone support with other departments and patients. Will maintain the medication storage areas for compliance in drug outdates for the correct storage of medication as per the Joint Commission requirements.

Work Schedule

• Variable Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 11144F

Requirements & 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 $59465 – $77306/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.