Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

Certified Gs-8 Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory

The certified GS-8 Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory is responsible for all prescription and nonprescription medications and supply purchasing and inventory in a highly complex area of the Cincinnati VAMC Pharmacy Service. This responsibility mandates compliance with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Food and Drug Agency (FDA) and all federal rules and regulations regarding contract compliance, purchase card procedures, reconciliation requirements, control point rules, controlled substance purchasing, purchasing documentation maintenance, and general inventory control processes. Primary duties consist of:

• Pharmaceutical and supply order initiation, proper reconciliation of receipt of shipments, compliance with product and storage requirements.
• The incumbent has independent purchase responsibilities.
• The incumbent functions as staffing requirements dictate assisting the pharmacy procurement team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center.

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 93568-0

Physical Demands: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, typing, walking distances within the medical center, lifting/carrying (up to 40 pounds) of pharmaceutical supplies, and bending/stooping/stretching.

US Department of Veterans Affairs