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Pharmacy Tech-Automation
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
On-site Fayetteville, NC $67K – $87K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Pharmacy Technician ISFJ HealthcareTrades
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The Clinical Pharmacy Technician will provide administrative, clerical and basic clinical support to the clinical pharmacy section of Pharmacy Division at the Fayetteville, NC VA Medical Center. The incumbent will apply their knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent works under the direction of the clinical pharmacy section supervisor who outlines assignments and priorities and also the pharmacists who oversee daily activities and projects.
- →Duties will include, but are not limited to: The Pharmacy Technician (Automation) position functions as the automation specialist in all the patient care areas of pharmacy service with primary focus in both the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy service.
- →This position is performed above the full performance level.
- →Pharmacy technician is assigned to the automation specialized area as the subject matter expert.
- →The incumbent must have expert understanding of the complexity of the Automation program.
- →The incumbent has work leadership responsibility for the daily maintenance and oversight of all inpatient and outpatient pharmacy automated dispensing equipment in the pharmacy and the automated pharmaceutical dispensing equipment at the local facility level.
- →The incumbent will consistently demonstrate independent technical judgement and comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of associated VA policies and procedures.
- →The incumbent works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor and Chief, Pharmacy Service.
- →This position performs any duties or special projects deemed necessary by the Chief of Pharmacy, for proper operation of the Pharmacy Service.
- →Automation (Automated Dispensing, Outpatient, Inpatient) (1) Coordinates the technical aspects of pharmacy drug distribution activities to ensure standard operating procedures are in alignment with automation capabilities so that efficiencies are maximized.
- →Incumbent is instrumental in recommending changes for the improvement of the workflow, work methods, and priorities involved within the drug distribution system (2) Evaluates and analyzes workflow and coordinates all work activities involved with Pharmacy automation.
- →This will involve trouble shooting, regularly gathering data, analyzing, and interpreting VA data and formulating action plans.
- →(3) Ensures that automated dispensing data is archived within established guidelines for each type of equipment.
- →(4) Ability to participate in process actions teams to improve automation quality and safety, continually seeking ways to improve the service provided to patients and other customers.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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