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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Pharmacy Technician - Procurement/Inventory
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What they do
An Inventory or Supply Specialist specializes in tracking and managing inventory and supplies to improve production or distribution at a company or organization. Manages purchase orders, or distribution of materials between different centers of a large company.
$45,497 / year median in Utah
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Procurement/inventory technicians perform duties independently under broad delegated authority which consists of significant scope, skill and complexity at the facility level located at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Pharmacy technicians provide financial status reports for review to ensure compliance to pharmacy budgetary goals and objectives. n.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements :
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency . Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Certification. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: (1) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). OR (2) National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).Grade Determinations :
GS-10 Experience and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory). In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09).- AND•In addition to meeting the experience for the GS-10 level, you must possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
- Ability to analyze data for performance improvement projects, workload analysis and statistical reports.
- Ability to prepare for and maintain special accreditations, inspections and reviews (e.g., The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, controlled substances inspections).
- Ability to solve problems and implement corrective actions to maximize outcomes in their program area.
- Expert knowledge of budgetary and pharmacy procurement operating procedures such as, but not limited to, budget reconciliation, annual wall to wall inventory, sterile compounding and service contracts.
- Skill in managing supply problems such as back orders, interchangeability of products during shortages or finding suitable replacement products.
- Skill in monitoring the quality of input and output of automated/perpetual medication inventory management systems.
- Ability to write policies and procedures for pharmaceutical procurement, inventory management and contracting processes.
- Ability to develop contracting acquisition packages with all necessary required documents including, but not limited to, market research, independent Government cost estimate, statement of work/performance work statement, quotes, proof of funding, etc.