Pharmacy Technician: Controlled Substances & Automation

Veterans Health Administration; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Pharmacy Controlled Substance/Automation Technician to manage first-line control of all controlled substances for the assigned area in the pharmacy. Applicants pending education or licensure may be tentatively referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met.

Position requires certification and expertise in handling controlled substances, automation, and sterile compounding, with an emphasis on ensuring DEA compliance and efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• Certification required for higher grades; pass national certification (CPhT or ExCPT).
• GS-08 requires one year of experience at GS-07 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sterile compounding, automation, and handling controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in areas such as sterile compounding, oncology, controlled substances, and automation.
• Serve as subject matter expert in day-to-day technician duties.
• Assist in compounding sterile products and managing automation while ensuring compliance with DEA regulations.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Controlled substances

Automation

Clinical pharmacy

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Pharmacy Controlled Substance/Automation Technician to manage first-line control of all controlled substances for the assigned area in the pharmacy. Applicants pending education or licensure may be tentatively referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met.

Position requires certification and expertise in handling controlled substances, automation, and sterile compounding, with an emphasis on ensuring DEA compliance and efficient workflow.