Pharmacy Technician-Advanced

Job Title

Advanced Pharmacy Technician

Duties

Major duties of GS8 Advanced Pharmacy Technician include but are not limited to:

• Using computer systems and software to review/analyze/maintain reports and produce records
• Setting up, adjusting, and maintaining the operation of all pharmacy automated dispensing equipment/systems that support the treatment of patients within VAMHCS campus location(s) as assigned.
• Performing or scheduling routine preventative maintenance of machines per manufacture's recommended maintenance schedules.
• Assisting procurement staff with drug recalls and ensures that identified drugs are removed from automated systems and prepared for disposition.
• Assuring secure, accurate and accountable distribution of DEA Schedule II through V controlled substances to a variety of patient care nursing areas throughout designated VAMHCS campus location(s) as assigned. Delivers and loads the controlled substances into their respective ADCs. Returns controlled substances from the ADCs and prepares and maintains related documentation.
• Filling inpatient/outpatient medication orders
• Serving as back-up for procurement activities.
• Maintaining appropriate stock levels of medications in pharmacy areas and institution automated medication dispensing cabinets as an advanced user.
• Maintaining proper records of medications and supplies issued to provide data for reports as needed (i.e. changing use patterns).
• Filling, replenishing, packaging, and/or exchanging medications in unit dose carts, medication storage areas, and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Checking medication expiration dates in unit dose carts, medication storage areas, and automated dispensing cabinets and document as indicated.
• Maintaining accountability of daily purchases and coordinating receipt, controlling budget ledger, assuring consistent delivery schedules are employed and handled in a manner mutually beneficial to Supply Chain and Pharmacy Service, and appropriately disperses stock into designated storage areas.
• Accepting pharmaceutical deliveries validating quantities ordered on invoice versus quantities received along with other information notifying procurement technician or appropriate supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Notifying Supervisor or other designated person of actual or anticipated shortages of medications and supplies.
• Answering telephone calls responding to inquiries and triaging as appropriate.
• Assisting in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the Pharmacy.
• Performing all technical functions associated with the unit-dose medication distribution system including, but not limited to: reviewing orders, filling the order with the medication, and delivery of the medication; filling pre-exchange and missing dose requests with the medication and delivery of the medication; filling of unit-dose carts as scheduled from the pick list and updated pick list reports; including the operation of the unit-dose packaging equipment, exchange of unit-dose carts as scheduled, the adjustment of unit-dose drawers to reflect patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; clarifying patient locations, status, etc. with nursing and medical administration staff; and other tasks as required.
• Utilizing autogenerated reports to replenish the inpatient/outpatient automated dispensing cabinets with enough medication and supplies.
• Utilizing the unit dose packaging equipment to prepare "unit doses" for dispensing through the Inpatient Pharmacy section.
• Assisting with Drug Recalls.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Multiple, All shifts are determined or approved by management and based on service needs.

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.