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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1830, Rotating Shifts including weekends and holidays
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
03/12/2018 to 04/02/2018
$37,223 - $48,385 per year
GS 6
2 vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
6
No
CBAW-10158551-18-Mca-272
493564000
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
This position is open to Facility, VA-Wide, and Other Federal Agencies.
The incumbent provides broad range of technical support functions in pharmacy. Performs outpatient pharmacy technician duties necessary for the pharmacy operation. Assists pharmacists in filling medication orders by selecting, packaging, and labeling the proper drug and dosage. Fills drugs orders as assigned; maintains drug accountability. Maintains files of dispensing records and action profiles. Maintains files of dispensing records and action profiles. Maintains ward stock inventories. Conducts and documents monthly ward inspections. Determines pre-packaging and compounding needs for pharmacy dispensing. Packages, documents, and properly labels all pre-packaged units for dispensing. Properly packages, labels, documents and verifies accuracy of finished product. Fills medication orders using pharmacy automation. Maintains, cleans, and calibrates pharmacy automation. Responsible for maintaining all products requiring compounding either in small batches for a single prescription/medication order or in bulk preparation to be dispensed as more than one prescription/medication order. Monitors and analyzes drug use patterns when necessary. Observes and consistently displays a good sterile technique in the manufacturing process. Utilizes standardized pharmacy automation to fill prescriptions and/or medication orders.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Must have a certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). (A copy must be provided with application).
This grade level does not allow for Education as a substitution for experience..
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online on-boarding process.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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, resume, C.V., 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 candidate's 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.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate
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. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/02/2018 to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. We will review applications and resumes to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
REMINDER: Should any documents be omitted, you will not be considered. Ensure your resume reflects ALL of your experience as we cannot make assumptions. If it is not listed on the resume, we cannot give you credit for possessing such experience.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493564000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
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