Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

Summary This Pharmacy Technician position is located within the Outpatient Pharmacy at the Providence VA Medical Center. This is a full time position with a 40 hour workweek. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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)

Grade Determinations:

Pharmacy Technician

• GS-07

Experience:

Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Certification:

For positions above the full performance level

• the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: (a) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• OR (b) National Health career Association (NHA)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) Demonstrated Knowledge
• Skills
• and Abilities In addition to the experience above
• the candidate must demonstrate all of the following

KSAs:

Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles

• practices
• concepts and theories providing for sound independent work Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team
• Veterans and external customers Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations
• policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases 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) Grandfathering Provision A Pharmacy Technician employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (11/7/2023) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title•series and grade held•including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it•the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned•promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions Employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/ registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/ certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation

Preferred Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of recent Outpatient Pharmacy experience

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/

QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements:

Principle duties require repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g.

• preparing prescriptions
• use of a computer keyboard
• etc.) May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 44lbs.)
• including boxes
• equipment
• medical supplies
• stock boxes etc. stooping or kneeling (e.g.
• to pick up items from the floor
• remove and replace items on lower shelves
• and to file documents in lower file drawers
• etc.) sitting
• walking
• or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) Ability to operate automation Normal ranges of hearing and vision are required to perform work and communicate effectively An ability to perform tasks requiring rapid mental and muscular coordination functions simultaneously is necessary Must be physically capable of operating various types of equipment used for the job.

Duties Pharmacy technicians prepare medications by counting

• pouring
• weighing
• measuring
• and mixing or compounding for distribution to outpatients for pickup and mailing The outpatient pharmacy technician works in collaboration with other pharmacy technicians and responds to requests of pharmacists and other pharmacy supervisory staff Duties include
• but not limited to: Fills prescription orders accurately by selecting correct product based on label requirements and assures each item is filed and labeled according to all applicable standards Correctly prepares physician orders
• selects appropriate product
• mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner (if applicable) inspects the final product for accuracy
• suitability and elegance
• labels the product
• and supplies the product for pharmacist verification Manufactures all products requiring compounding for outpatients Possess advanced technical knowledge of all aspects of drug characteristics and nomenclature Sets up
• adjusts and operates complex automated dispensing devices and equipment that supports the treatment of patients Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution VA Careers

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Pharmacy:

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Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:

Varies Monday-Saturday 7:00a.m

• 5:30p.

m Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):

Not Authorized Pay:

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay

• a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)

Paid Time Off:

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave

• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual
• based on prior [work experience] or military service experience

Parental Leave:

After 12 months of employment

• up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth
• adoption
• or foster care placement of a child

Child Care Subsidy:

After 60 days of employment

• full time employees with a total family income below $144
• 000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.

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Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by

VA Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:

Not Available Virtual:

This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: F06757 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This position is covered by a special rate.