Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians may support outpatient, inpatient, inventory, distribution, and medication preparation functions depending on assigned VA site needs. Responsibilities may include: Interpret, fill, package, label, and prepare prescriptions and medication orders for pharmacist review and verification. Support outpatient prescription assembly, patient pickup workflows, mail packaging, and medication distribution. Receive, rotate, stock, and secure medications and pharmacy supplies in accordance with VA, USP, DEA, and applicable regulatory standards. Operate pharmacy automation, dispensing, packaging, and distribution equipment as required. Maintain inventory records, monitor expiration dates, and support accurate medication storage practices. Conduct ward or unit inspections for medication storage, expired products, replenishment needs, and compliance requirements. Assist with inpatient pharmacy activities, including unit dose medication management, ward stock, replenishment, and sterile compounding support when assigned. Support non-sterile compounding and medication manufacturing processes when required. Support controlled substance workflows in accordance with VA and DEA requirements. Answer pharmacy distribution questions and alert pharmacists to therapeutic, safety, inventory, or operational concerns. Maintain clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy workspaces. Follow all privacy, security, customer service, and healthcare compliance standards. Complete required national, VISN, local, and pharmacy-specific training requirements. Required Qualifications Current national Pharmacy Technician certification through PTCB/CPhT or NHA/ExCPT. Ability to maintain required certification and continuing education throughout the assignment. Pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, clinic, outpatient, inpatient, retail, long-term care, or comparable pharmacy environment. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently. Ability to provide supporting certification, competency, and skills documentation upon request. Ability to complete VA onboarding, access, training, and compliance requirements before start. Ability to work onsite at assigned Orlando VA Healthcare System locations. Ability to work flexible shifts based on VA staffing and coverage needs. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card holder with a Social Security Number and at least three years of U.S. residency. No sponsorship is available for this position. Preferred Qualifications Strong candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: VA, federal healthcare, hospital, clinic, or high-volume pharmacy operations. Outpatient prescription assembly and patient-facing pickup workflows. Inpatient medication distribution and unit dose pharmacy support. Inventory control, ward stock, replenishment, and medication storage inspections. Controlled substance handling and documentation. Mail packaging, shipping, and medication distribution workflows. Pharmacy automation, dispensing systems, and medication packaging equipment. Sterile or non-sterile compounding support. Flexible shift coverage, PRN support, or float pool experience. Related Positions Medical Supply Technician - Sterile Processing Services Houston, TX #J-18808-Ljbffr