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Pharmacy Technician, Clinical and Care in the Community
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 144 days ago
About the Role
This Pharmacy Technician position is for a clinical and care in the community at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs. Technicians at this grade level are nationally certified by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT). NOTE: The two (2) page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. See Required Documents below for instructions.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional.
- →This position is located at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care | Veterans Affairs.
- →The Pharmacy Technician will provide and support operations of the Community Care Clinical Pharmacist.
- →The technician will function as a resource to pharmacy staff, Non-VA and community care partners, and the medical center regarding community care prescriptions; using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties.
- →Assigned activities include but not limited to: Receives faxed, mailed, electronically prescribed, or delivered prescriptions written by Non-VA providers and processes all received prescriptions to include assessment of appropriateness and eligibility, prioritizing urgent prescriptions first.
- →Utilizes electronic health record, or other related sites to determine authorization and eligibility of Non-VA care by VA ECHCS.
- →Communicates with patients concerning prescriptions received from unauthorized provider visits and handles prescriptions appropriately.
- →Reviews authorized prescriptions for appropriateness using Pharmacy Technician knowledge, as well as knowledge concerning the national drug formulary and local VA formulary requirements.
- →Communicates with Non-VA providers and staff to request clarification of prescriptions or medication changes due to VA formulary and forwards all changes and clarifications to a licensed pharmacist to receive from the Non-VA representative and documents these actions.
- →Initiates the non-formulary/prior authorization process with the Non-VA provider and records needed documentation in electronic health record.
- →Follows up via phone and/or fax with Non-VA Provider regarding initiated communications concerning non-formulary/prior authorization medications, clarifications, or medication change requests frequently, and documents in electronic health record.
- →Assists the Community Care Clinical Pharmacist with inbound and outbound phone calls relating to community care that do not require a pharmacists' knowledge.
- →Utilizes pharmacy information systems to answer patient or provider questions related to status of their prescription(s), completion date, package tracking, etc.
- →Monitors community care pharmacy voicemail regularly throughout shift and addresses messages promptly.
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
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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