Louis A. Johnson VA Medical is seeking a Specialized Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient. The incumbent 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, 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 f vertical and laminar flow hoods before, during and after preparation procedures. Cleaning of 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. Prepares sterile ophthalmic preparation sand other complex sterile pharmaceuticals. Gowning procedures, vertical laminar flow hood procedures and disposal techniques for chemotherapy agents. 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. QA activities by regular participation in maintaining records of monitoring procedures and documenting for JCAHO indicators. 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 Completing weekly recycling and/or destruction of IV refrigerator and destruction of outdated/waste products. Communicating as required with co-workers throughout the Medical Center via direct communication, telephone, and E-mail to assure mission of is maintained. Monthly maintenance of manufacturing list file. Facilitate on-the-job training for new technicians and students in the proper IV-unit procedures. Operates and maintain complicated pharmacy equipment. The specialized pharmacy technician will be following under the facility's Medical Surveillance Program per Occupational Health unless opted out. This program will ensure health safety throughout the technicians' career in handling and preparing hazardous pharmaceuticals. Work Schedule: Full Time - Variable Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 22047F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). Education or Experience. (1) None required. (2) For all grade levels and positions that accept both education and experience to qualify, equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience that total at least 100% are qualifying. The combined percentage is determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level to the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Certification. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). 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: In addition to the basic requirements listed above, the following requirements must be met at the grade level GS-07 level: Experience. Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Certification. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: PTCB as a CPhT OR NHA as a ExCPT. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work. Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent. Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers. Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students. Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution. Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases. Preferred Experience: Knowledge and experience with hazardous drug handling. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-28. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-661, Veterans Health Administration. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, typing, walking distances within the medical center (including stairs), lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies, and bending/stooping/stretching.

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: Sonya Wheeler
• Phone: 334-590-8388
• Email: [email protected]