The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for a Pharmacy Technician position in Wichita, Kansas. Work Schedule: Tour of Duty will be 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am -10:00 pm on a rotating basis that may include weekends and holidays. Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Exempt

Duties

The incumbent serves as a pharmacy technician. The incumbent is under the supervision of the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Service, or designee. In general, the incumbent performs clinical and technical management duties to support the Clinical Pharmacy Service. However, if time permits, the incumbent may be assigned additional clinical and technical management duties to other areas within the Pharmacy Service. This position requires that the IV Pharmacy Technician demonstrates a concerned and critical attitude toward accuracy and strict adherence to USP and USP guidelines and IV Room Pharmacy policy and procedure, including quality assurance. The IV Pharmacy Technician also acts as a representative of the Pharmacy Service in a variety of Pharmacy related functions within the Healthcare System. The incumbent will be trained and expected to function and maintain competency in other areas of Pharmacy Service, as needed and assigned. In addition, and as deemed necessary by either the Associate Chief of Pharmacy Operations or the Pharmacy Supervisor(s), the incumbent may assist in other patient care areas, as needed, to maintain the consistency of overall Pharmacy services. Maintenance of current Pharmacy Technician certification is required. Duties include but are not limited to: Completes new patient intake reviews and/or medication histories for provider review. Provides population management functions using patient care dashboards to identify patients for potential intervention. Assists with ongoing engagement and recruitment of Veterans to the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) clinics. Educates Veterans regarding disease states, ensures Veterans have appropriate monitoring supplies and provide monitoring guidance. Assists in coordinating clinic coverage for unexpected leave. Provides reminder phone calls as needed for coordination of care. Serves as a point of contact for patients and to monitor for medication therapy compliance. Manages incoming veteran calls, voicemail and secure messages and addresses as appropriate. Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of pharmacy drug policies and procedures, as they pertain to pharmacy. Supports the CPP in conducting continuous process improvements and outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas; performing physical assessments; and ordering laboratory and other tests under the CPP's scope of practice to help determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy. Provides in-services to the Robert J Dole VA pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff on pharmacy issues. Utilize VHA office systems to develop and share education, specifically through use but not limited to the following: Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio and SharePoint. Work Schedule: Tour of Duty will be 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am -10:00 pm on a rotating basis that may include weekends and holidays. Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS# 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):Not available 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. 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. 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-7 Experience: One year experience at the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level. 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. 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. **You must address the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in your resume for us to qualify you** References: VA handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G28 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standards. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements: Physical movements involve completion of routine pharmacy functions which include but are not limited to significant computer work/typing, prescription order entry and processing, contact of patients (both face to face and via phone). Certain tasks are repetitive in nature and require multiple steps performed in succession for success. The incumbent should be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without significant difficulty. Incumbent must be able to stand or sit in one place for considerable time during completion of complex tasks. Complexity of mental processes involved is extensive, demanding, and challenging.

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 Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center 5500 East Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS 67218 US
• Name: Eduardo Alva
• Phone: 316-469-0922
• Email: [email protected]