NOTE: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 30, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis OR until positions are filled.
This position is located at
VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs. Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work independently to perform a full range of duties.
The duties include but are not limited to the following: - Required to have principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
- Responsible for computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
- Resolves pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
- Trains developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
- Dispenses medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
- Troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
- Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
- Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
- Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
- Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
- Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
- Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
- Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed.
- Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
- Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students.
- Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
- Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT.
- Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
Work Schedule: An 8-hour tour between the hours of 6:00AM and 8:00PM. Pharmacy service is a 24/7 operation, and this position is expected to rotate through weekends, holidays, evenings, and overnights on a fair and equitable basis as assigned.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 554-59185-A.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Starting at $67,146 Per Year (GS 7)