Supervisory Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor (GS-9) for the outpatient pharmacy within the VA Mid Atlantic Health Care Network. The role involves supervising non-pharmacist technical staff and volunteers with broad delegation of authority.

Applicants may be referred while incomplete requirements are being met, but cannot be hired until all requirements are satisfied. Preference for outpatient experience and supervisory background is noted.

Qualifications

• Supervisory responsibilities and oversight of technicians and volunteers.
• Knowledge of sterile/retail pharmacy operations and workflow.
• Familiarity with VA pharmacy policies and accreditation standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Pharmacy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

None required

Job description

This position is assigned to the outpatient pharmacy located within the VA Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Pharmacy Service. The certified GS-9 Pharmacy Technician Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of all Pharmacy non-pharmacist technical staff and volunteers. The incumbent operates on a broad delegation of authority with independence of judgment and action.

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.
• Education or Experience.
  • (1) None required.
  • (2) 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. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:
  • (1) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
  • (2) National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).
• Grandfathering Provision. Pharmacy technicians employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.
• Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.

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).

Preferred Experience:

Outpatient experience a plus. IV and controlled substance experience preferred. Supervisory experience also preferred.

Grade Determinations:

GS-9

Supervisory Pharmacy Technician. Supervisory pharmacy technicians are responsible for management and supervision of at least three GS-08 pharmacy technicians. These positions require significant independent technical judgement and expertise in complex areas of pharmacy practice, regulatory requirements and quality standards. They organize, coordinate and manage programs for the pharmacy service at the facility level. These pharmacy technicians will be responsible for communicating with VISN or national pharmacy leadership as well as individual facility leadership and staff.

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-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9.

Physical Requirements:

The work involves long periods of moving, standing and pushing carts about the work unit. The work requires regular and recurring bending, stretching, and lifting. The incumbent must be a mature, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, demonstrating cheerfulness, compassion, courtesy and concern for staff and patients. Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over), moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs.), and light lifting (under 15 lbs.), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, use of both hands, sitting, walking, and standing. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception.