Pharmacy Technician (Procurement)
Pharmacy Technician (Procurement), GS-07, duties include, but are not limited too:
General Assignments and Cross Functionality:
Answers pharmacy phone calls timely and triages them appropriately. Collects, trends, and reports drug use evaluation (DUE) data for quality improvement purposes as required. Actively assists in quality improvement activities by participating in Medical Center and service-level process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services. Identifies basic therapeutic problems such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the Clinical Pharmacist (CP) to the possible need for clinical intervention. Assists with inventory management and procurement of medicines and supplies, monitors inventory and relays information to the Pharmacy procurement staff. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves as required, and removing/replacing outdated items and notifying procurement for replacement. Provides training to new or existing Pharmacy staff to ensure competencies are developed and maintained. Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measurements for the amount of drug or solution to be used and/or dispensed. Possess an advanced technical knowledge of drug and medication brand names, generic/chemical names, general and special storage requirements, expiration date requirements, manufacturer and distributor sources, dosage forms, applicable systems of weights and measures. Assists with adverse drug event reporting in VA Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (VAADERs). Performs all the duties of lower graded technicians, as required. Outpatient Pharmacy:
Assignments for the Outpatient Pharmacy service area will include, but are not limited to:
prescription order filling, pharmacy phone calls triage, window prescription dispensing, controlled substance vault assignments, automation management or other areas that may develop from patients' pharmacy needs. Inpatient Pharmacy:
Additional assignments for the Inpatient Pharmacy service area will include, but are not limited to:
unit-dose medication filling and transfer to patient specific carts, automated dispensing cabinets, ward stock replenishment, pharmacy phone calls triage, or other areas that may develop from patients' pharmacy needs. Automation & Technology:
Prepares, operates, restocks, and maintains complex automated dispensing devices and all necessary equipment that supports pharmaceutical patient care functions. Serves as a technical advisor for automated pharmaceutical equipment and devices. (ScriptPro) Ensures proper cleaning and/or sterilization of equipment after use. Ensures equipment is properly prepared and available for next use. Prepares dispensing records as necessary. Maintains control records and documents test results for pharmacy automated devices and equipment. Completes quality management documentation on automation Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
00 a.m. to 3:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required Telework:
Ineligible To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/18/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Experience. A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months experience. Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA regulations. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates:
Experience:
Possess ONE (1) year experience at the next lower level, and fully meet the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) at the next lower level:
The ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action; Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment; Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents; Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products; Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts; Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders. GS-07:
Specialized Experience. One year experience at the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk ( ):
Ability to evaluate, analyze workflow, and coordinate work activities. Ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes. Knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures sufficient to train and orient new employees and other staff Comprehensive knowledge of the operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of the procurement and formulary process. Comprehensive knowledge of investigational drug policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures, and the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies in these policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, analyze data in VA information systems. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G28 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements. The physical demands of the work environment may involve prolonged standing and/or walking. Time will be spent with VistA order entry. Work involves some sitting and lifting, pushing, or pulling of weights up to 50 pounds. The incumbent will be subjected to bending and stooping.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
General Assignments and Cross Functionality:
Answers pharmacy phone calls timely and triages them appropriately. Collects, trends, and reports drug use evaluation (DUE) data for quality improvement purposes as required. Actively assists in quality improvement activities by participating in Medical Center and service-level process assessment and action teams and continually seeks to improve services. Identifies basic therapeutic problems such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the Clinical Pharmacist (CP) to the possible need for clinical intervention. Assists with inventory management and procurement of medicines and supplies, monitors inventory and relays information to the Pharmacy procurement staff. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves as required, and removing/replacing outdated items and notifying procurement for replacement. Provides training to new or existing Pharmacy staff to ensure competencies are developed and maintained. Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measurements for the amount of drug or solution to be used and/or dispensed. Possess an advanced technical knowledge of drug and medication brand names, generic/chemical names, general and special storage requirements, expiration date requirements, manufacturer and distributor sources, dosage forms, applicable systems of weights and measures. Assists with adverse drug event reporting in VA Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (VAADERs). Performs all the duties of lower graded technicians, as required. Outpatient Pharmacy:
Assignments for the Outpatient Pharmacy service area will include, but are not limited to:
prescription order filling, pharmacy phone calls triage, window prescription dispensing, controlled substance vault assignments, automation management or other areas that may develop from patients' pharmacy needs. Inpatient Pharmacy:
Additional assignments for the Inpatient Pharmacy service area will include, but are not limited to:
unit-dose medication filling and transfer to patient specific carts, automated dispensing cabinets, ward stock replenishment, pharmacy phone calls triage, or other areas that may develop from patients' pharmacy needs. Automation & Technology:
Prepares, operates, restocks, and maintains complex automated dispensing devices and all necessary equipment that supports pharmaceutical patient care functions. Serves as a technical advisor for automated pharmaceutical equipment and devices. (ScriptPro) Ensures proper cleaning and/or sterilization of equipment after use. Ensures equipment is properly prepared and available for next use. Prepares dispensing records as necessary. Maintains control records and documents test results for pharmacy automated devices and equipment. Completes quality management documentation on automation Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:
00 a.m. to 3:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required Telework:
Ineligible To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/18/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Experience. A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months experience. Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA regulations. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates:
Experience:
Possess ONE (1) year experience at the next lower level, and fully meet the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) at the next lower level:
The ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action; Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment; Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents; Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products; Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts; Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders. GS-07:
Specialized Experience. One year experience at the next lower level and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk ( ):
Ability to evaluate, analyze workflow, and coordinate work activities. Ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes. Knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures sufficient to train and orient new employees and other staff Comprehensive knowledge of the operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of the procurement and formulary process. Comprehensive knowledge of investigational drug policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures, and the ability to identify and investigate discrepancies in these policies and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, analyze data in VA information systems. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G28 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. Physical Requirements. The physical demands of the work environment may involve prolonged standing and/or walking. Time will be spent with VistA order entry. Work involves some sitting and lifting, pushing, or pulling of weights up to 50 pounds. The incumbent will be subjected to bending and stooping.
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0661 Pharmacy Technician - Salary Range:
$43,251 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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