The Specialized Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient will have a complete understanding of the activities and mission of the Pharmacy Service, which will include the Pharmacy's responsibilities to the overall mission of the Medical Center. He/She is a highly specialized technician, who, under the authority of the Chief, Pharmacy Service, is responsible for the preparation and management of all sterile products handled by the pharmacy.

Duties

Major Duties: Sterile Product Compounding: Technician independently prepares IV piggybacks, TPN bags, IV maintenance bags and Chemotherapy. Completed work will be reviewed by another technician for quality control. The Technician shall be proficient in: Aseptic compounding techniques, dosage calculations and usual dose range usage. Cleaning and decontamination of vertical and laminar flow hoods before, during and after preparation procedures. Cleaning the entire IV room suite per USP 797/USP 800 frequency guidelines. Preparation of IV products and Chemotherapy, which requires substantial technical knowledge and is associated with a high degree of toxicity. Completion of manufacturing forms and labels with lot numbers, dates and initials; and replacement of ribbon on IV label printer as needed to ensure labels are clearly readable. Timely delivery of regularly scheduled doses and emergency requirements as needed. Restocking work area on a daily basis, rotating stock and checking for expiration dates. Visiting each area served by the Inpatient Pharmacy to pick up discontinued or wasted products and coordinating operation with those areas. Completing weekly recycling and/or destruction of IV additives and/or piggybacks returned from wards per policy: weekly cleaning of IV refrigerator and destruction of outdated/waste products. Monthly maintenance of manufacturing list file. Facilitating on-the-job training for new technicians and students in the proper IV-unit procedures. Appropriately maintains all Simplifi 797 logs and paper quality assurance logs in accordance with regulatory requirements. Utilizes proper technique with any machinery in place for compounding standardization. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Variable as to the needs of the service. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Specialized Pharmacy Technician/Inpatient GS-0661-07 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. 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. Education or Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent OR at least 3 month experience Certification: Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above. 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, this part (Handbook 5005) Grade Determinations: GS-7- In order to qualify for the Specialized Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient at the GS-7 level, you must have the following. 1. Experience: One year of experience at the next lower (GS-6) grade level and must full meet the GS-6 KSAs. GS-6 KSA experience includes; Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g. troubleshoot operation problems and refer for appropriate action. Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents. Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products. Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders. 2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSA designated by the Asterisk (*): *Ability to evaluate and 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, analyzed data in VA information systems. 3. Certification: PTCB Certification required at this grade level. Preferred Experience: Knowledge and experience with hazardous drug handling. References: Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G28. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: This job requires physical/mental dexterity, mental/emotional stability, ability to bed, stoop, lift weight of approximately 40 pounds, and much standing and walking.

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 Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 US
• Name: Carrie Trenary
• Phone: 304-268-7780
• Email: [email protected]