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A pharmacy technician in this assignment performs inpatient and/or outpatient duties necessary for pharmacy operation; answering questions from patients, and other customers, including pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel, regarding drug distribution and medication delivery; utilizing professional demeanor and common courtesy during performance of duties; working with pharmacists to identify basic therapeutic conflicts including duplicate drug therapies and inconsistencies in therapy.
09/21/2021 to 10/12/2021
$39,311 - $51,103 per year
GS 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CAZM-11236328-21-RRD
614781200
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
This Announcement is open to Current Permanent Employees of the Facility (CTVHCS), VA-Wide, and Other Current, Permanent Federal Employees.
These include but are not limited to: Receives and processes prescription refill requests through the computer system for disposition. Collates reorder documents as they are printed. Issues medication to patients and responsible third parties. Maintains files of dispensing records. Utilizes knowledge of the computer system, printer operation, and organizational skills to facilitate the dispensing process. Accurately fills prescriptions and medication orders by selecting, packaging, and labeling the correct and proper drug and dosage. Documents all quality assurance information on the dispensing record. Provides medications, IV preparations, missing doses for "stat" or "now" conditions. Utilizes knowledge of automated devices, quality assurance requirements and team approach to fill prescriptions and medication orders in accordance with the facility's customer service standards.
Accurately fills patient unit dose carts independently or as a team utilizing order copies and or pick lists. Reviews and coordinates orders and pick lists to provide proper dosage, making corrections as required. Inputs, updates, and edits pick lists to ensure accurate dispensing records. Utilizes knowledge of computer system, printer operation and pre-packing or automated dispensing machinery. Packages medications and supplies for mailing or transfer to other sites, observing special considerations required for controlled substances and cytotoxic preparations. Takes precautions to ensure only medications for addressee are included in the package. Includes any correspondence intended for the patient. Independently fills and maintains levels in the automated dispensing machines (Ex. Script Pro, Pyxis, Robot Rx, etc.). Maintains inventory balance with potentially out-of-date drugs. Adjusts the flow of inventory to correspond with CMOP dispensing.
Maintains ward stock and pyxis inventories. Maintains unit dose cart inventories. Conducts and documents monthly ward inspections and monitors for expiration dates of all stock. Inventories, stocks, seals and documents emergency cart medications. Reports shortages and out of stock conditions as discovered. Inspects pharmacy stock for expiration dates. Replaces barcode scanner tags for individual products as necessary. Inventories stock and supplies needed for pre-packaging.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Includes Rotating Holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Pharmacy Technician/000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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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 10/12/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11236328.
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