Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Maywood (IL); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, seeks a Pharmacy Technician for inpatient duties in the Pharmacy Service. The role includes serving CBOCs and ambulatory care locations, with eligibility for grandfathering provisions.

Applicants must have national certification (PTCB or ExCPT, or NHA) and provide copies; GS-07 requires 1 year of experience at GS-06 level or equivalent. Knowledge of ADE and medication distribution is essential.

Formación

• United States Citizenship is required.
• English language proficiency is required for speaking and writing.
• Certification at GS-07 level requires national certification (PTCB or ExCPT) or NHA; must provide certification copy.

Responsabilidades

• Dispense medications following all regulations, policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment and related technology.
• Mentor and train lower-graded pharmacy technicians and students.
• Work autonomously and apply independent judgement in the pharmacy setting.

Conocimientos

Pharmacy technician knowledge

ADE troubleshooting

Independent judgement

Train other technicians

Herramientas

Certification processing systems

Descripción del empleo

This position functions primarily in the inpatient care areas and the Pharmacy Service within the VA Medical Center. The incumbent practices as a Pharmacy Technician in the Inpatient Pharmacy of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital that also can service Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)s, satellite locations, and ambulatory care locations. 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 Proficiency: You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
• Education or Experience:
  • a. None required.
  • b. For all grade levels and positions that accept both education and experience to qualify, equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience that total at least 100% are qualifying. The combined percentage is determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level to the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level.
• Certification (GS-07 and above): For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:
  • a. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). (MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF CERTIFICATION)
  • OR
  • b. National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). (MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF CERTIFICATION)

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).

Grade Determinations

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-07 you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) Federal or Non Federal.

GS-7 Level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs:

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.

Assignments

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting. They assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives. At this level, pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy. They also function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of the pharmacy, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations, with minimal oversight.

Certification

PTCB or NHA certification is required at this grade level and above.

Preferred Experience

Inpatient-Prior inpatient pharmacy and compounding experience.

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-07.

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.