Pharmacy Technician - Mentor & Specialist (GS-07)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at the GS-07 level to mentor and train lower grade technicians in a VA Healthcare System setting. The incumbent will assist pharmacists to provide optimal care and timely service consistent with VA mission and goals.

Required qualifications include U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and national certification (PTCB or ExCPT). Experience or education alternatives are described in the qualification standards.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed only as allowed by VA policy.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English for appointment as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• For all grade levels accepting education and experience, combinations totaling at least 100% are qualifying.

Skills

Pharmacy principles

Prescription processing

Issue resolution

Training others

Dispensing medications

ADE troubleshooting

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at the GS-07 level to mentor and train lower grade technicians in a VA Healthcare System setting. The incumbent will assist pharmacists to provide optimal care and timely service consistent with VA mission and goals.

Required qualifications include U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and national certification (PTCB or ExCPT). Experience or education alternatives are described in the qualification standards.