The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is recruiting for a Specialty Pharmacy Technician (Procurement) at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. This is a National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) position and will function in various areas of Pharmacy Services to include direct patient care, outpatient pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy and other areas as directed.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws This is a PTCB certified position and functions in various areas of pharmacy service including direct patient care areas, outpatient pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy, and other as directed. Given the complexity of pharmacy operations, the incumbent will be assigned a primary and/or secondary area of focus based on the needs of the department. Assigned areas of focus may include but are not limited to Procurement, Automation, Controlled substance, State Veterans Center, Mission/Choice, Time Keeping, Admixture, or other as directed by the supervisor. For example, a Specialty Pharmacy Technician may be given the role of Automation Technician, IV Room Admixture Technician, Controlled Substance Technician, Procurement technician and trained to serve in this capacity. Other assignments may include multiple tasks such as Controlled Substance/State Vet Home or Procurement/Automation/Controlled Substance pending the needs of the service and the scope of the work. All of these areas fall within the professional practice of a Specialty Pharmacy Technician once qualified by management. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Understands the Material Management function of pharmaceutical drug products and supplies Knowledge of hospital procurement acquisition policy, regulations and procedures Maintains accountability of daily purchases, receipts, and delivery Understands storage requirements for pharmacy medications and supplies and manages storage areas Possess a high level of proficiency using applications or catalogs from procurement sources Knowledge and skills in accounting at it relates to assembling documents, data entry, analyzing, recording, reconciling, and preparing reports or orders Maintain accountability of daily purchases involving drug cost analysis to ensure ordering cost-effective items Understand the multidisciplinary functions in the Acquisition and Material Management Service, Pharmacy Service, and Fiscal-Pharmacy Service Utilizes basic budgetary skills to assure pharmaceuticals and supplies are maintained in the most cost-effective manner Possess communication skills to disseminate drug supply information to pharmacy staff Participate in quality assurance programs, committees or special projects as needed by the service Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm; other tours may be available based on the needs of the service Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 635-55421-A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy Technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with Chapter 2, Section D, Paragraph 5a. Basic Education or Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least three (3) months of experience. Certification: Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required. 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-7 Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements, you must also have one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade of (GS-06) and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower grade. GS-7 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to meeting the experience requirement, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs: Ability to evaluate, analyze workflow, and coordinate work activities. Ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes. Knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures sufficient to train and orient new employees and other staff Comprehensive knowledge of the operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of the procurement and formulary process. Comprehensive knowledge of investigational drug policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures, and the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies in these policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, analyze data in VA information systems. Preferred Experience: Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G28 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: The position also requires climbing stairs, lifting to 50 pounds, dexterity of the hand and wrist, and arm strength to perform dispensing of medication orders. The position requires walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Chantel Moss
• Phone: 334-239-9344
• Email: [email protected]