Lead Pharmacy Technician – Automation Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Lead Pharmacy Technician

• Automion Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Summary This position is loced the CW Young Bay Pines Healthcare System Bay Pines, FL within the Pharmacy Service.

Pharmacy technicians this grade level are nionally certified by PTCB or NHA as Certified Pharmacy Technicians and can work autonomously. Technician is responsible for the operion, maintenance, restocking, and troubleshooting of automed dispensing equipment. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/16/2025 to 06/23/2025 Salary $69,470

• $90,318 per year Pay scale & grade GS 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Bay Pines, FL 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less
• You may be expected to travel for this position
• Valid Driver’s License required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTC-12748350-25-EKS

Control number 838839600 This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Clarificion from the agency Open to current permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employees. Videos Duties The Lead Pharmacy Technician Automion knowledgeable on the operion of ALL automed dispensing equipment, demonstring the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and software problems. This position functions as the automion specialist in all the pient care areas of pharmacy service with primary focus in both the inpient and outpient pharmacy service throughout multiple locions. The incumbent will coordine and oversee operional aspects of the inpient and outpient pharmacy automed equipment and other assigned duties. The duties and functions of the Lead Pharmacy Technician include, but are not limited to the following: First line support, maintenance, and basic repair of pharmacy automion (Euclid, Healthcare Logistics (HCL)) packaging systems to support unit dose medicion dispensing activities. Serves as administror for Pyxis or similar automion used for medicion storage and dispensing. Manages users, trains new employees, and participes in any future upgrades or expansion of equipment. Pends new orders and unloads unused medicion pockets. Routinely runs reports for outded drugs and usage report to assure optimal efficiency. Enters service requests for preventive maintenance and repairs. Superuser for pharmacy automion used in sterile compounding such as BD IV Prep and Simplifi 797/Critical Point. Assists in adding new Nional Drug Code (NDC)s, lot numbers and expirion des into system. Enters service requests for preventive maintenance and repairs. Serves as back up to the Sterile Compounding Lead Technician. Administror for Simplfi+Med-storage and similar systems. Manages users and trains new employees. Runs compliance reports and communices results to the Inpient Pharmacy Supervisor. Provides technical support for outpient pharmacy dispensing automion (i.e., Eye-Con and Script-Pro). Manages users and troubleshoots equipment issues. Completes monthly ward stock inspections and other duties associed with emergency medicion dispensing, storage and distribution. Documents inspections in Simplifi+ Med-storage. Coordines completion of code trays and anesthesia trays. Manages the Ward Stock/On Demand process. Performs final review of medicion to be dispensed for Ward Stock/On Demand for Community Based Outpient Clinics (CBOC)s and C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center (CWY VAMC) campus utilizing tech

• check-tech methodology.

Set up, adjusts, and maintains the operion of any new automed equipment acquired by the Pharmacy Service. Manages Pyxis inventory. Support Inpient Pharmacy Operions based on the needs of the Service. Coordines the technical aspects of pharmacy drug distribution activities to ensure standard opering procedures are in alignment with automion capabilities so th efficiencies are maximized. Incumbent is instrumental in recommending changes for the improvement of the workflow, work methods, and priorities involved within the drug distribution system. Evalues and analyzes workflow and coordines all work activities involved with pharmacy automion throughout multiple locions. This will involve trouble shooting, regularly ghering da, analyzing, and interpreting VA da and formuling action plans.

Work Schedule :

Will be required to work variable tours of duty including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; all tours are subject to change depending on the needs of the Service. The anticiped schedule day shift.

Travel:

You may be required to travel up to 25% of the time

Compressed/Flexible :

Not available Functional Stement # : 21405F Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probionary period. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examinion. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualificions Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Citizenship . Be a citizen of the United Stes. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). English Language Proficiency. Pharmacy Technician candides must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Educion. None required. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfhering Provision as described in the VA Qualificion Standard for this occupion (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupion and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinions :

In addition to meeting the basic requirements sted above, the following qualificions criteria must be met in determining the approprie grade assignment of candides. Lead Pharmacy Technician, GS-08 Certificion. This position is above the full performance level and the employee must pass a nional certificion exam and hold an active nional certificion through either: The Pharmacy Technician Certificion Board (PTCB), as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). OR The Nional Healthcareer Associion (NHA), as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). Experience. Candides must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) and demonstre the KSAs below. Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automion, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.)

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See Specialized Area.in the Definitions Section. Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures. Ability to evalue, analyze and coordine workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy. Preferred Experience. One year experience working in large outpient and large inpient pharmacies. Experience working with and troubleshooting pharmacy automion (i.e. MILT, Euclid, BD Pyxis

ES, BD IV

Prep, ScriptPro, TempTrak) used in outpient and inpient settings. A minimum of 1 year of experience filling and troubleshooting Pyxis. Proficiency with Pyxis automed dispensing systems, including the ability to effectively fill, manage inventories, utilize reports, and troubleshoot any operional issues. Experience with preparing, moving, recovery of automion in emergency management situions. Reference. For more informion on this qualificion standard, please . Physical Requirements. Heavy lifting (45 pounds and over), Modere lifting (15-44 pounds), Light lifting (under 15 pounds), Heavy carrying (45 pounds and over), Modere carrying (15-44 pounds), Light carrying (under 15 pounds), Straight pulling (2 hours), Pushing, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (up to 4 hours), Standing (prolonged), Repeed bending, Climbing, use of legs and arms (infrequent), Operion of motor vehicle, Near vision correctable 13″ to 16″ to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Specific visual requirement (Ability to read fine print on labels), Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Clear Speech, Emotional Stability, Good Dexterity.

Educion Note:

Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : . Additional informion During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, . Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (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 th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members :

Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Eligible applicants reviewed and referred in the following order: Current permanent VA employees of the facility All other VA employees Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have

• whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume SF-50 / Notificion of Personnel Action CPhT or ExCPT certificion by

PTCB/NHA

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/23/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Edie Sedgwick Phone Address CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume SF-50 / Notificion of Personnel Action CPhT or ExCPT certificion by

PTCB/NHA

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/23/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Edie Sedgwick Phone Address CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/16/2025 to 06/23/2025 Salary $69,470

• $90,318 per year Pay scale & grade GS 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Bay Pines, FL 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less
• You may be expected to travel for this position
• Valid Driver’s License required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTC-12748350-25-EKS

Control number 838839600 ., .