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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The VA Maine Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Technician to provide clinical, administrative and clerical support to the pharmacist managed anticoagulation and disease state management clinics. This position is under the Pharmacy Service Line. We are an employer of choice and a center of excellence in patient care, education and research. We value Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence. We value you!
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
VA encourages
persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA
are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses and Recruitment/Relocation Incentives are not authorized for this position.
This position is NOT subject to a Financial Disclosure Report.
This is a TERM Appointment, Not To Exceed 1 year but may be extended.
Current VA
employees should apply under Announcement # VHA-402-17-LLR-1927587
03/14/2017 to 04/04/2017
$40,684 - $52,893 per year
GS 07
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary - Excepted Service NTE NTE 1 YEAR
Full-time - Full Time
07
No
VHA-402-17-LLR-1926501
465771100
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide clinical, administrative and clerical support to the pharmacist managed anticoagulation and disease state management clinics. All work is performed under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and under policies approved by the Clinical Executive Board. The clinical pharmacy technician must be certified by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The incumbent must have the ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data of patients per established policies and discern when to bring outlier data to the attention of the assigned clinical pharmacists. The incumbent will have interaction with multiple customer levels and must be able to communicate orally and in writing in an accurate and concise manner which supports the needs of the pharmacist and the Veteran. The incumbent must have the ability to operate and use the Pharmacy and VA information systems.
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Continuously reviews faxed and electronic lab values, monitoring them for outlier results, referring them to the appropriate clinical pharmacist for action.
· Performs regular Quality Assurance (QA) duties including review of the charts to monitor unscheduled lab appointments. Enters appropriate data into applicable databases.
· Reviews recent lab values and conducts stable telephone calls to inform the patient of their results.
· Monitors patient compliance with lab draws, following up with phone calls, or written reminder.
· Contacts outside lab facilities as needed to obtain lab results.
· Completes and faxes necessary paperwork for "Standing Orders" to outside labs on an as needed basis.
· Assists with scheduling and assigning consults as appropriate for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.
· Assigns necessary workload for the day to Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.
· Assists in triaging and scheduling new patient consultations to the anticoagulation and disease state management clinics.
· Coordinates patient's anticoagulation and disease state management care with internal and external health agencies under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm OR 7:30am to 4pm OR 8am to 4:30pm
Functional Statement Title/#: Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Anticoagulation/Disease State Management
Physical Requirements: The work requires prolonged periods of time sitting and performing data entry.
Work Environment: Work is performed in patient care areas and in the pharmacy, where there is potential for exposure to communicable disease. Such areas are adequately heated and ventilated, and normal safety precautions are required.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States
Certification: Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS 06 and above.
English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy Technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Experience: Experience
refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through
National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other
organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual;
community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive
credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT
MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
GS 07
Experience: One year experience at the next lower level and must fully meet the KSA's at the next lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSA's and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSA's designated by an asterisk (*):
*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.
References: VA Handbook 5005-15, Part II, Appendix G28, Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard, GS 0661, dated March 17, 2006. http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations, National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certification)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
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The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 04, 2017 to receive consideration.
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