Serves as the Supervisory Pharmacy Technician in the outpatient section of pharmacy service, Lebanon Veteran Affairs Medical Center (LVAMC) in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Duties

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacy management in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the LVAMC facility and pharmacy service. Works closely with other pharmacy management in establishing overall operational policies and procedures in accordance with manuals, directives, and memoranda. Initiates recruitment for technicians, interviews candidates, recommends selection, recommends promotions, observes worker's performance, conducts progress reviews, and evaluates staff. Motivates staff; coordinates leave schedules and makes recommendations to other pharmacy managers regarding leave action, approves leave requests and signs off on timecards, and assists with all areas of management supervision as requested per Chief, Pharmacy Service, or designee. Consults with appropriate personnel regarding conduct and performance problems and effects minor disciplinary actions such as warnings and reprimands. Establishes daily and monthly work assignments for technicians, distributes work among technicians, and establishes procedures. Seeks ways to enhance outpatient pharmacy technician work methods and procedures and implements improvements. Performs all duties of lower graded technicians as requested and needed for pharmacy service. Must have a thorough understanding of the activities, workflow, schedules, deadlines, and responsibilities in the pharmacy. Responds appropriately to inquiries from professional staff, patients, and outside parties, other health care professionals, and refers professional-technical questions received to clinical pharmacists. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 9:30am-6:00pm, rotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD000000/Pharmacy Technician Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 months experience. Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above. Loss of Credential. An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain licensure/certification/ registration within the required time frame, or who fails to maintain the required licensure/certification/ registration must be removed from the occupation, which may also result in termination of employment. 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. 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). Grade Determinations: GS-8: Experience. One year experience at the next lower level (GS-7) and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level which is : 1. Ability to evaluate, analyze workflow, and coordinate work activities. 2. Ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes. 3. Knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures sufficient to train and orient new employees and other staff 4. Comprehensive knowledge of the operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. 5. Comprehensive knowledge of the procurement and formulary process. 6. Comprehensive knowledge of investigational drug policies and procedures. 7. Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures, and the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies in these policies and procedures. 8. Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, analyze data in VA information systems. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities *1. Knowledge of human resource management policies and procedures, and the ability to supervise various levels of pharmacy technicians and other technical personnel (for supervisory assignments). *2. Ability to apply management and leadership principles. 3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 4. Extensive working knowledge of the pharmacy operation. 5. Ability to assess staff needs and provide appropriate training. Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Pharmacy technicians at this level may be assigned supervisory positions or assignments as lead technicians in a highly complex area of the pharmacy. The GS-8 level is for very select; complex pharmacy technician positions as established by each health care facility. To be advanced, employees must meet all the following standards, provided the standard is part of their assignment. Determinations concerning placement of positions at this grade level shall take into consideration the skill mix and availability of supervision in the work unit. Although these positions are under the supervision of a pharmacist, employees in such settings successfully and consistently demonstrate the exercise of independent technical judgment (without the need for readily available supervision) as well as comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of the most complex or difficult practices and procedures. Such individuals may also serve as supervisors or in an equivalent assignment in a Pharmacy Service, or for a specific unit or section. Preferred Experience: GS-7 Certified Pharmacy Technician References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G28 - Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 US
• Name: Sandy Lee
• Phone: 9152196041
• Email: [email protected]