Pharmacy Technician

Job TitleAllied Health ProfessionalDutiesConducts patient consultsUnderstands specific handling considerations, storage, distribution and disposal of medications. Routinely inspects storage environments such as refrigerators and freezers.Reads and interprets orders, and pulls non-controlled medications and independently fills orders without supervision for dispensing pharmacist review.Reconstitutes simple oral medications with secondary review by the dispensing pharmacistProvides patient education on pharmacy topic such as the refill process, relaying clinical questions to a pharmacist.Serves as stock technician by accurately shelving non-controlled medications, packaging ward stock, etc.Pulls outdates and properly disposes outdated medications and can assist in inventory counts with the exception of the narcotics vault.Has technical knowledge of equipment and supplies used to pack and mail completed orders.Hands off mail to UPS and USPS representatives picking up Pharmacy mail.Uses VistA, CPRS, ScriptPro, Robot, Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC) and portals. Can enter and access clinical patient information.Cleans and restocks the ScriptPro and the Robot. Can restock the ADCs.Conducts point of care and ward stock inspections for WWVA clinics that stock medications.Cleans counting trays and wipes down non-controlled dispensing counters at the end of each day.Provides telephone support for patients, providers, and nursing staff. Answers inquiries related to general, non-clinical/non-medical issues or procedures, and refers clinical/medical questions to a pharmacist.Dispenses completed/verified medication orders to patients under the supervision of a pharmacist.Delivers medication and supplies to non-Pharmacy clinical areas.Completes daily reports as directed.Opens mail and scans prescription orders before delivering the orders to the triage technician.Performs pharmacy administrative duties such as filing filled orders and ward stock requests, copying medication guides, and verifying medications that fall under Safety Data Sheets are documented. Delivers and discusses restock orders to the Purchasing Agent. Notifies the GEMS Coordinator when the Hazardous Materials container needs to be emptied.Consistently displays competence with best practice standards for the Pharmacy.Complies with Medical Center Memorandums, including hand hygiene, appropriate personnel attire, and so forth.Keeps up with TMS training requirements.Work ScheduleDays with rotating holidays, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.PayCompetitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off37-50 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 LeaveAfter 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 SubsidyAfter 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 $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)VirtualThis is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #00000