GS-9 Pharmacy Technician (Lead Procurement) function in various areas of the pharmacy, e.g. inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy (East and West campuses), chemotherapy infusion center, clinics, emergency department, surgery, wards, various storage areas, offices, and other patient care areas, under the supervision of the Supervisory Pharmacy Procurement Manager.

Duties

VISN 12 is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment which celebrates diversity, provides equitable opportunities for employment and promotion, and supports inclusiveness in our culture. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that promote professional growth and teamwork, and are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We embrace our differences as individuals and unite as a team toward a common goal: to serve our nation's Veterans. FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: The GS-9 Pharmacy Technician typically carries out the full range of technical support functions. These include but are not limited to: responsibility for the acquisition/requisition support, inventory management, budget management, property management, and recalls for the Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy drug and supply budget covers medications, solutions, reagents, and supplies. A majority of pharmacy drug budget is ordered through a prime vendor. In addition to prime vendor orders, medications and supplies are ordered directly from manufacturers. Major Duties and Responsibilities: -The incumbent has delegated Contracting Officers responsibilities that encompass micro-purchases not to exceed $10,000 and prime vendor procurements in accordance with established contracts. -The incumbent is responsible for the coordinating of procurement and the reconciliation of all micro-purchases. These duties require daily maintenance of accounts and close coordination with the business office. -Incumbent serves as the main point of contact in establishing prime vendor programs and coordinates Pharmacy Department efforts. This action includes the inventorying, order placement, and receipt/verification of products obtained. Individual is responsible for any prime vendor catalogue maintenance required in order to submit prime vendor orders. -The incumbent is responsible for initiating requests, market research to obtain necessary information required for approval, and procurement at the small procurement or contract service center. -Maintenance and adherence to a drug and supply inventory system to ensure that the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies maintain adequate functions. Maintaining appropriate inventory levels has a significant impact on the ability of the department to manage funding resources that have been provided for procurement of pharmaceuticals. -The incumbent will be required to follow-up on delinquent deliveries, addresses all overages, shortages, damages, performance, and reconciliation processes. Incumbent is responsible for the reporting of product in the facility affected by FDA Drug Recalls. Property Management: -Incumbent is delegated the authority to exercise control over subsistence, expendable, and non-expendable property. Ensures that proper procedures are followed and carried out in accordance with established regulations and policies toward the classification and disposal of property, cataloging, recalls, exchange/sales, and consolidated memorandum receipts (CMR), Equipment Inventory Lists (Els), reports of survey, QIRs, and excess property. -Responsible for conducting annual CMR/EIL inventories and ensuring completion by the established anniversary date, in conjunction with FHCC Logistics Department, Facility Support Directorate. Employee is required to reconcile noted deficiencies (changes in location, transfers, etc.) in a timely manner. -Employee is responsible for initiating the Report of Survey process. This includes search for immediate area and discussions with pertinent staff. Employee forwards appropriate documentation for further action. -Incumbent is responsible for the initiation of turn-ins which require coordination with Logistics. Classifies and catalogs all requests for equipment prior to submission to the Equipment Committee. Inventory Management: -Physical inventory of items utilized by the Pharmacy Department. Must be sensitive to inventory status of the commodity in relationship to changes in demand, funds availability, lead times, or changes in customer patterns. Assist in establishing departmental levels on items maintained in each Pharmacy. -Drug characteristics and nomenclature including generic/chemical and brand names, dosage forms, various systems of weights and measures, drug product codes, drug interchangeability and therapeutic equivalence; characteristics of drug packaging; various uses for drugs; VA and regulatory agency requirements for drug storage; has special requirements for procurement, storage, distribution and handling of various classes of drugs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Pharmacy Technician - Lead Procurement/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Preferred Experience: Possess a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or (ExCPT) with an understanding of the goals, objectives and performance measures associated with Pharmacy Operations. 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) or National Health Career Association (NHA)? is required at grades GS-7 and above. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:GS-9 Level: One year experience at the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level GS 8. -Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.) -Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures. -Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs. -Expert knowledge serving as a key resource advising others in their particular specialty area or section of the pharmacy (such as procurement, sterile compounding (USP compounding standards), controlled substances DEA, automation, clinical pharmacy, lead tech, contact center, etc.). -Skill in analyzing data for self-driven (independent) performance improvement projects, workload analysis and statistical reports. -Skill in solving problems and implementing corrective actions to maximize outcomes in their program area. -Ability to maintain special accreditations and prepare for national reviews/inspections (e.g., The Joint Commission, Inspector General, American Society of Health System Pharmacists®, controlled substance inspections). -Ability to develop training programs and material for orientation, competency development and educational needs for regulatory requirements within the specialized pharmacy program area. Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting. They assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives. At this level, pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy. They also function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of the pharmacy, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations, with minimal oversight. Certification: PTCB or NHA certification is required at this grade level and above. Physical Requirements: Employees are typically expected to work forty hours per week. This may include evenings, midnights, weekends and/or holidays as assigned. Principle duties require repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard, etc.). May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 44Ibs.), including boxes, equipment, unit dose-cassettes, and IV solutions; stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers, etc.); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours). Normal ranges of hearing and vision are required to perform work and communicate effectively; must have the visual ability to distinguish between basic colors and shades of color. An ability to perform tasks requiring rapid mental and muscular coordination functions simultaneously is necessary. Employees must be physically capable of operating various types of equipment used on the job. Employees may be required to work at various pharmacy locations as assigned.

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 Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Doug Madel
• Phone: 608-667-6533
• Email: [email protected]