Job opening: Pharmacy Technician

Salary: $45 268 - 58 844 per year

City: Tomah

Published at: Sep 21 2023

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

The Outpatient Pharmacy Technician at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) position functions in the outpatient section of the Pharmacy service line under the Chief of Staff Office. The Outpatient Pharmacy Technician assignment involves the preparation, review, dispensing, control of medications, and other pharmaceutical products to outpatients, inpatients, inpatient treatment units, other services within the Tomah VAMC.

Duties

The work product directly affects the health of the Veterans. The Outpatient Pharmacy Technician must be knowledgeable in all areas of the Pharmacy. Major Duties: Operates and maintains Pharmacy equipment, to include the ScriptPro Robotics Dispensing Machine, Pyxis Automatic Dispensing Device, ScriptTak, and working knowledge of the Automated Call Distributor (ACD) phone lines. Responsible for mailing correct and accurate pharmaceuticals to outpatient Veterans. Answers questions from Pharmacy and Non-Pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Identifies basic therapeutic problems, such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the Pharmacists to the possible need for clinical intervention. Assists in total quality improvement activities by participating in the medical center and service process assessment and action teams, and continually seeks to improve services. Completely involved in implementing and improving Pharmacy service customer service activities. Responsible for review of all stock in Pharmacy, clinics, outpatient patient clinics, and neighborhood areas for outdated pharmaceuticals, and drug recalls. Effectively and expediently fills prescriptions for dispensing. Routinely performs inspections of assigned areas, checking for out dates, over or under stocked items, condition of products, maintaining all Pharmacy areas and equipment in a clean, neat, and organized fashion. Accomplishes other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or designee. Demonstrates a working knowledge of Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), including associated Pharmacy applications. Accomplishes Pharmacy administrative actions to include the following: Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) rejects, 3rd party billing, United Parcel Service (UPS) packing tracking, submission of CMOP orders, processing mail rejections, and faxing local prescriptions to the associated primary care provider or Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT). Completes all required Talent Management System (TMS) training on a timely basis and maintains certifications. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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. 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. 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. For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) at all grade levels, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies if a placement opportunity exists. For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) in assignments above the full-performance level only, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may remain at an appropriate lower grade level in the occupation when both of the following apply: the credential is not a requirement, and a placement opportunity exists. ****NOTE: KSAs AND WORK PERFORMED MUST BE WELL DOCUMENTED AND DETAIL IN RESUME TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION. **** Grade Determinations: Pharmacy Technician GS-0661-06 Experience: 1 year at or equivalent to the next lower and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level (GS-05), which include but are not limited to: Ability to operate and care for automated dispensing devices and equipment; Knowledge of, and ability to perform, aseptic technique; Knowledge of basic inventory procedures; and Knowledge of pharmacy information systems. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS-05 level, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational 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 References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/15 PART II APPENDIX G28 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-06. Physical Requirements: There may be some walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying of light items.

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.