Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 99,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Child Care Subsidy

Federal pension with 401K

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, is seeking a Pharmacy Procurement/Inventory Technician in Tucson. You will manage procurement, inventory, and pharmacy automation to ensure stock accuracy and patient care support.

This role requires PTCB certification, strong inventory skills, and the ability to handle recalls and supplier coordination. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, with federal benefits and a path for professional growth.

Qualifications

PTCB certified as Pharmacy Procurement/Inventory Technician.
Knowledge of drug characteristics and nomenclature for procurement and stock maintenance.
Experience with inventory management and supplier relations.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement and inventory of prescription and non-prescription medications and supplies.
Conduct annual wall-to-wall inventory with Supervisors.
Monitor and act on recalls and FDA alerts for stocked medications.
Maintain automation databases ensuring accurate inventory data and access controls.
Assist in training new staff in inventory operations.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement support

Drug knowledge

Tools

ScriptPro SIMS

Omnicell CPM

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Pharmacy Procurement/Inventory Technician is Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certified and responsible for all prescription and non-prescription medications and supply purchasing and inventory in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SAVAHCS).

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but no limited to: Possesses knowledge of all aspects of drug characteristics and nomenclature for procurement and stock maintenance (generic/brand names, dosage gorms, AB rating equivalence). Determines, establishes, and modifies appropriate ordering intervals, inventory levels, ordering quantities, sources of supply.

Understands and executes orders to ensure shipping and receipt of products are completed timely (physically and electronically) according to established practices. Maintains accountability of daily purchases and coordinates receipt of invoices as part of drug accountability and inventory management. Utilizes proper inventory management to ensure sufficient stock of medications and supplies are available to meet the needs of the pharmacy and patient care.

Conducts annual pharmacy wall-to-wall inventory with respective Technician Supervisors following established policies and procedures. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the inventory management operation of pharmacy automation equipment (e.g., ScriptPro Inventory Management System (SIMS), Omnicell Central Pharmacy Management (CPM) to drive effective and economical inventory of pharmaceutical supplies and medications.

Provides PS management analysis of medication and supply usage data trends and knowledge of medications to make recommendations for adding or substituting various medications and supplies. Maintains the integrity of all automation databases and systems to ensure accurate inventory information about medications, pharmaceutical supplies, and user access levels to meet all necessary statutes and regulations.

Reviews FDA reports, recall alerts and notifications to determine if any medications or pharmacy stocked supplies require removal. Understands the different classes of recalls and the established timeframes for follow up including inspecting and removing stock as well as communicating to PS management.

Will maintain a working knowledge/competency of lower graded pharmacy technician duties for tours where staffing is limited, and additional assistance is necessary as assigned by their supervisor. Assists in training and orienting new pharmacy personnel, volunteers, students, etc., in the technical phases of inventory operations.

Will perform various procurement support duties independently, including correlating transactions, dealing with continually changing deadlines and priorities, completing assigned functions that are broad and varied, pre-screening purchases. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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 $76381 – $99291/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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