Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy TechnicianAs a Pharmacy Technician you will work within Pharmacy Customer Care under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Contact Representative for Pharmacy Customer Care. The incumbent accepts case referrals and provides guidance and assistance to Pharmacy Customer Care Contact Representatives. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for Tier 2 activities associated with clinical medication questions that require clinical communications with staff such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team. The incumbent must perform pharmacy related clinical calculations associated with interpretation of physician instructions, quantities dispensed, day's supply, availability of refills, and related calculations to identify inaccuracies, oversights, and misinterpretations of medication information. The incumbent will answer escalated Veteran inquires involving a broad range of topics, related to medication refills, medication renewals, medication tracking, backordered medications, medication recalls, emergency refills, medications not received or on hold. The incumbent gathers, evaluates, analyzes data, and applies management and leadership principles in researching the accuracy of Veteran medication inquiries. The incumbent evaluates clinical information from patient records and provide written communication to providers using progress notes that become a permanent part of the Veterans patient record.Work Schedule: This call center operates 24/7/365 and your shift will be anytime between Sunday through Saturday, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours are TBD.Functional Statement #: 20681-ARemote: This position is not authorized for Remote work.Telework: This position may be authorized for Telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Virtual: This position is not authorized for Virtual Work. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized