Pharmacy Technician

Job TitleHelpMajor Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:Required to have principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.Responsible for computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.Resolves pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.Trains developmental pharmacy technicians and students.Dispenses medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.Troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed. Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Identifies basic therapeutic problems, such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members.May be assigned to work in other areas of pharmacy service as deemed necessary by the Chief, Pharmacy Service or Supervisor.Other Duties as assigned.Work ScheduleMon-Fri, 8 hour tour between 8AM-5PMTeleworkNot AvailableFunctional Statement #554-59185ARelocation/Recruitment IncentivesNot AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized