Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Long Beach Health Care System is recruiting for (1) Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy). The incumbent prepares prescriptions by counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, mixing, packaging, and labeling medications as necessary, and performs related pharmaceutical tasks. Duties may include verifying prescriptions using electronic systems and assisting in inventory management and mail/shipping programs.

Work schedule: variable shifts. Telework: Not Available.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting for (1) Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy).The incumbent prepares prescriptions by counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, mixing, packaging, and labeling the medications as necessary, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties may include but are not limited to: Verifies patient receives the correct prescriptions by using applicable electronic systems (e.g., VISTA, CPRS, and ScriptPro barcode scanning) to ensure batched medication has active prescription status.

Reviews prescriptions for accuracy, selects a drug product by its trade or generic name, checks expiration date, and assembles completed orders for pharmacist review and check. Serves as a primary source of information for all pharmacy internal and external customers including but not limited to pharmacy clinical contact center on prescription processing and status. Ensures proficient use of local mail shipping programs (e.g., Endicia, FedEx).

Maintains a rolling CS inventory utilizing pharmacy automation system and performs a complete 72-hour inventory count. (Outpatient Vault and Emergency CACHE inventories). Ensures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guideline, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.

Assists in the revision and implementation of section management procedures and assumes a leadership role within the scope of the assignment as applicable. Prioritizes workload to complete assignments on time. Proactively seeks opportunity to support additional pharmacy operation areas when assigned area workload is low or completed. Work Schedule: Variable shifts Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $72849 – $94706/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.