Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician will serve primarily in the inpatient pharmacy areas and provide a range of medication management and administrative services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the professional staff by performing the following scope of assigned duties but are not limited to:

• Maintains extensive knowledge of clinical medications, safety rules and regulations, and monitoring parameters as required
• Performs a variety of complex technical functions following USP-797 and USP-800 that include preparing parenteral admixtures (large and small volume), piggybacks, pre-filled syringes, and ready-to-use admixtures, besides labeling and delivering, in a timely manner, all sterile piggybacks and admixtures used in this Medical Center
• Accurately interprets, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification
• Delivers medications and pharmacy supplies, including non-hazardous, hazardous, and controlled substances, for use in different hospital units and clinics and ensures those products are received and stored appropriately (e.g., refrigeration and medication room). Upon delivery, the incumbent must also remove any discontinued or expired medications and/ or sterile preparations from the wards/clinics to be returned to the pharmacy for proper disposition (redistribution, return for credit, or disposal)
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team and Veterans by regularly acting as the first-line communication between the pharmacy service and medical staff to serve patients' needs either in-person or over a communication device (e.g., telephone, Vocera, MS Teams, pagers, etc.). The incumbent may answer routine questions from other healthcare providers regarding the delivery of medication orders and the availability of drugs and dosage forms stocked at the facility. Questions pertaining to professional areas such as chemistry, pharmacology, patients' clinical needs, and specific or complex drug information will be deferred to a pharmacist
• Actively participates in the Daily Management System (DMS). Reports on performance improvement activities' progress, monitor metrics and participates in departmental meetings
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology, and policies in the non-hazardous and hazardous sterile compounding area. Additionally, the incumbent should be able to evaluate, analyze, and coordinate workflow and work activities related to non-hazardous sterile compounding

Work Schedule: Variable shifts

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized