Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Help Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) facility VA Careers - Pharmacy Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Apply pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts, and theories to perform duties independently and exercise sound technical judgment.

Manage the computerized prescription process, including entering prescriptions and medication orders or their electronic equivalents.

Resolve pharmacy and medication-related issues in collaboration with healthcare team members, Veterans, and external customers.

Train and mentor developmental pharmacy technicians and students to support competency development and safe pharmacy practices.

Dispense medications and sterile products in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and accurate medication distribution.

Troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE), pharmacy technology platforms, and databases to support efficient operations and resolve technical issues.

Work Schedule: Full-time with variable shifts. Day shift: Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Night shift: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., or Friday through Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Compressed/Flexible: Available

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)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 623-59146-A