Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

Pharmacy Technician

The following duties for the Pharmacy Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Reads and interprets prescriptions from the pharmacy automation and the electronic health record.
• Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.
• Prepares medications and ensures orderable item matches item being dispensed with regard to drug, strength, quantity or appropriate supply item.
• Uses Optifill to batch and label outpatient medications.
• Maintains highly sophisticated pharmacy equipment including cleaning procedures and maintenance of Optifill, TCGRx, ScriptTalk, Kirby Lester counting machines and office equipment like printers.
• Assists inventory processes that include but are not limited to inventory counts, medication ordering, stocking, checking for outdates, pulling outdates, pulling recalled medication, med room inspections, or any other activity related to VA medication supply.
• Accurately interprets the electronic health record.
• Is able to confirm prescription information in pharmacy automation software.
• Able to execute refills or other technician duties within the VA electronic health record.
• Accurately enters/updates patient information in the VA electronic health record.
• Accurately enters notes into the electronic health record using pharmacy templates/blank forms.
• Comprehends and participates in procurement activities, inventory management, narcotic dispensing, mental health programs, secure messaging, overnight mail, partial fills, window dispensing, administrative reports, prescription review, incident reports, etc.
• Prioritizes workload to work by assigned deadlines.
• Able to work in an organized manner & maintains clean workstation.
• Maintains adaptability & flexibility for various emerging roles/responsibilities in medication distribution system; important with regard to new equipment, assignments, & changes in pharmacy workflow.
• Maintains appropriate phone etiquette & professionalism.
• Able to work independently.
• Accurately collects & clarifies patient information.
• Capable of synthesizing patient information to identify basic therapeutic, distributive/medication related problems.
• Understands when to alert/ask pharmacists for clarification/assistance.
• Communicates information accurately.
• Fills medication "to be mailed" according to description provided in medication distribution section.
• Ensures prescription label matches mailing label & maintains accuracy in other software/paper systems.
• Able to transport mail containers to pickup destinations, restock supplies, lift mail bags/containers.
• Assists w/other medication distribution activities as directed.
• Fills controlled substance (CS) medication according to description provided in medication distribution section.
• Matches hardcopy prescriptions to prescription labels according to current federal/state requirements.
• Monitors prescription orders for dispensing accuracy & communicates potential problems to supervisor.
• Performs equipment maintenance as directed.
• Able to clean the CS area/others as needed.
• Medication Management System: i.e. Assists the pharmacist w/ problem solving, patient care/medication issues.
• Assists in quality improvement projects on an individual/team basis to improve pharmacy service.
• Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations.
• Maintains pharmacy security; includes pharmacy physical security & electronic records security.
• Maintains accountability for tour of duty; includes being on time & ready at the start of shift, & returning on time from lunch/breaks/meetings/activities, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or rotating based on needs of the service. Some holidays will be required Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 $416.66. 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) Functional Statement #: 59033-A

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