Pharmacy Technician

CSP Pharmacy TechnicianMost duties will be performed in the intravenous (IV) cleanroom suite, setting up sterile products for dispensing, making appropriate record entries, reviewing IV administration records, and assisting inspectors, review teams, and other staff during routine inquiries and inspections. The CSP pharmacy technician is expected to maintain a high degree of accuracy, productivity, and performance while being extremely sensitive to patient care. The CSP pharmacy technician is knowledgeable with VA policy and regulatory requirements for handling and checking in shipments of drugs and supplies, as well as verifying accuracy of shipments, rotating stock and assures the proper storage of all items. The CSP pharmacy technician monitors physical inventory of stocked items, notifying procurement of quantities on hand and advises as to ordering trends, shortages, outdated medications etc. The CSP pharmacy technician must also be fully competent in all inpatient technician duties including processing, preparing, and filling of unit dose, sterile parental medications and solutions, maintenance of IV cleanroom and pharmacy satellites, operation of automated medication dispensing systems and general workflow of the pharmacy. Additional functions or scopes of practices are but not limited too:Using aseptic technique, compounds both complicated and uncomplicated parenteral admixtures in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or another modality as required.Correctly interprets orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in an aseptic and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the compounding process, and supplies the product for delivery.Understands specific handling considerations for storage, distribution, and disposal of medications.Technical working knowledge of equipment and supplies used in compounding sterile products including but not limited to admixing pumps, needles, syringes, and various compounding supplies, etc.Ensures that the IV cleanrooms are cleaned daily, required tasks are completed, and appropriate documentation logs are completed.Performing accurate product selection, dosage calculations and compounding of agents utilizing package literature, written procedural guidelines and application of specialized knowledge.Upon completion of the order, contacts the assigned pharmacist for a final check and then delivers prepared products to the wards, clinics, or other designated areas.Must maintain training requirements, national pharmacy technician certification and meet annual competencies required for the position.Work Schedule: Rotation of 6am to 2:30pm, 7am to 3:30pm, or 2:30pm to 11pm, Weekends and Holidays.Telework: Not Available.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 95335-ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.