Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tyler (TX); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 63 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Pharmacy Technician to process, prepare, and package medications and medical supplies for outpatient care. You will stock, deliver, inventory, inspect, and assemble clinic orders, including controlled substances distribution, adhering to all regulatory standards.

Qualifications include US citizenship, English proficiency, and national certification (PTCB or ExCPT). Preferred experience with pharmacy automation systems is noted.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories.
• Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy issues with the healthcare team and customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication following regulations and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Process, prepare and package medications and medical supplies for pickup and mail.
• Stock, deliver, inventory, and inspect supplies for outpatient care areas.
• Assemble clinic orders and prescription components with accuracy.
• Distribute controlled substances in accordance with policy and regulation.
• Operate and troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment as needed.

Connaissances

Pharmacy technician principles

Computerized prescription processing

Team communication

ADE troubleshooting

Outils

ScriptPro

Omnicell

ScriptCenter

Description du poste

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To accomplish all duties related to processing, preparing, and packaging medications and medical supplies for pick-up and mail, stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling clinic orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices for outpatient care areas.

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: Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Certification: For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).

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).

GS-07: Experience

Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

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

Preferred Experience

• Minimum of 1-year previous outpatient pharmacy experience.
• Experience with pharmacy automation (ScriptPro, Omnicell, ScriptCenter).
• Knowledge and experience with pharmacy information/operating system.

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

Moderate lifting: (15-44 pounds); Moderate Carrying (15-44 pounds); Straight Pulling (less than 30 minutes); Pushing (less than 30 minutes); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 6 hours); Standing (up to 6 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13\\" to 16\\"; Hearing (aid permitted).