Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT / ExCPT) -- VA Healthcare System

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT / ExCPT) — VA Healthcare System
Orlando, FL | Multiple Locations | PRN / As-Needed Coverage
Pay: $20–$24/hour | Immediate Openings

About the Role

We are seeking certified Pharmacy Technicians to provide onsite coverage services at the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS). This is a PRN/as-needed position supporting VA pharmacy staff across four locations in the greater Orlando area. Shifts are available days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays across 4-, 8-, 10-, and 12-hour tours.

Locations

• Orlando VA Medical Center – 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827 (24/7)
• Lake Baldwin VA Clinic – 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803
• Viera VA Clinic – 2900 Veterans Way, Viera, FL 32940
• Daytona VA Clinic – 1776 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

What You'll Do

• Fill and verify outpatient prescriptions using VISTA, bar-code scanning, and automated dispensing equipment
• Perform inpatient functions including unit-dose cart fill, sterile and non-sterile compounding (USP 797/800), and automated dispensing cabinet replenishment
• Handle controlled substance dispensing, inventory, and DEA-compliant documentation
• Conduct ward/unit medication inspections and manage expiration dates
• Support window pick-up, mail-order packaging, and patient identification verification
• Maintain clean, organized pharmacy work areas in compliance with USP and VA standards
• Complete mandatory VA training (privacy, HIPAA, hazardous medications, cybersecurity) upon onboarding and annually

Requirements

• Active national certification: PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT) — required, no exceptions
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent pharmacy technician experience (within the last 24 months) in a hospital, health system, or combined inpatient/outpatient pharmacy
• Experience with computerized pharmacy systems and automated dispensing equipment
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
• Must be able to pass a VA background investigation (Tier 1 / Low Risk)
• Must provide proof of TB test, MMR/Varicella immunity, Tdap, and annual flu vaccine prior to first shift
• Must not appear on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (E-Verify employer)

Preferred

• Prior VA, DoD, or federal healthcare pharmacy experience
• Sterile compounding competency (USP 797/800)
• Experience with VISTA or similar VA pharmacy information systems

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay: $20–$24/hour based on experience and certifications
• PRN/as-needed scheduling with advance notice when possible; minimum 2-hour notice for call-out coverage
• No on-call or standby requirements
• All federal holidays observed

Why Apply

• Serve those who served — support Veterans receiving care at OVAHCS
• Flexible PRN schedule across multiple Central Florida locations
• Immediate placement for qualified candidates
• Competitive pay with prompt monthly invoicing

To Apply

Submit your resume along with a copy of your current PTCB or ExCPT certification to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. Candidates must be available to begin credentialing and onboarding promptly upon selection.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
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