The following are requirements for appointment or placement as a Pharmacy Technician in Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Under the supervision of a pharmacist, pharmacy technicians perform routine pharmacy functions including filling, preparation and dispensing of prescriptions, sterile compounding preparation, management of automated dispensing equipment (ADE), inventory management and multiple types of customer contact services. Advanced pharmacy technicians serve in specialized roles.

Duties

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient Pharmacy This position functions primarily in the inpatient care areas and the Pharmacy Service within the VA Medical Center. The employee practices as a Pharmacy Technician in the Inpatient Pharmacy of Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS). This area serves adult and elderly Veterans needing care within the RVAHCS during pharmacy hours. Working alongside the Pharmacist to ensure the correct medication is compounded, packaged, and delivered to the correct patient, provider, or automated dispensing system. Uses independent judgement performing the duties assigned. Position Title: Pharmacy Technician Care in The Community The primary duties of this position are performed in the Roseburg VA pharmacy. The incumbent is a certified technician, efficient, motivated, and customer-friendly, who, under the authority of the Site Supervisor, is responsible for the patient care assistance activities regarding the Care in The Community (CITC) Pharmacy program. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the daily work assignments in this area are completed in a timely, efficient, and customer-oriented manner. The incumbent also performs all processes and procedures involved with all program areas of the Pharmacy Service as requested. Position Title: Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Contact Center The primary duties of this position are performed in the Pharmacy Contact Center (PCC) of the Roseburg VA (Veterans Affairs) pharmacy. The employee is a certified technician, efficient, motivated, and customer-friendly, who, under the authority of the Supervisor, is responsible for the technical management of all patient care assistance activities regarding the PCC. The employee is responsible for ensuring that the daily work assignments in this area are completed in a timely, efficient, and customer­oriented manner. The employee also performs all processes and procedures involved with all program areas of the Pharmacy Service as requested. Work Schedule: 0700-1530, 0730-1600, 0800-1630, 0830-1700, 0900-1730, or 0930-1600 Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

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. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: (1) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). OR (2) 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: Pharmacy Technician, GS-07 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: (a) PTCB as a CPhT. OR (b) NHA as a ExCPT. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work. (b) Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent. (c) Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers. (d) Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students. (e) Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution. (f) Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases. Preferred Experience: Current VA Employee, Pharmacy Technicians. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Exceptions: A pre-placement examination is required for any occupation or assignment that requires the operation of a government-owned or -leased motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties. Examinations may also be required for any occupation or assignment that requires a pre-placement examination by virtue of another policy, regulation, or statute

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Roseburg VA Medical Center 913 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard Roseburg, OR 97471 US
• Name: Trevor Potter
• Phone: (503) 220-8262 X53044
• Email: [email protected]