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Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, controlled substances distribution, unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other functions related to pharmaceutical practices for inpatient care areas.
What You'll Do
- →The inpatient pharmacy technician performs all duties under the general supervision of a licensed pharmacist and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity, performance, and customer service.
- →Pharmacy technicians at this grade level are nationally certified by PTCB or ExCPT and can work autonomously, using independent judgement to perform a full range of designated duties.
- →The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VA North Texas Health Care System and Pharmacy Service.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities Pharmaceutical Care Interprets, prepares, and dispenses medications and medical supplies with high accuracy, following established VA policies and safety standards.
- →Ensures proper storage, handling, and inventory control of medications, including high-risk, refrigerated, and look-alike/sound-alike items in compliance with USP and VA guidelines.
- →Operates and maintains automated dispensing and unit dose packaging systems; identifies and resolves minor technical issues and escalates complex problems appropriately.
- →Provides patient education within technician scope and responds to routine medication distribution inquiries from healthcare personnel.
- →Medication Order Fulfillment Prepares medication orders with correct drug, strength, dosage form, quantity, and labeling using established verification and safety checks.
- →Inspects and verifies accuracy of packaged medications prior to pharmacist review.
- →Supports timely and efficient medication distribution, completing orders promptly and supplementing automated processes as needed.
- →Ward and Clinic Stock Management Performs ward and clinic inventory assessments, determines replenishment needs, and maintains appropriate stock levels based on usage reports and policies.
- →Conducts inspections of medication storage areas, ensuring compliance with security, environmental, and expiration standards.
- →Removes expired or compromised drugs and ensures consistent adherence to VA and regulatory requirements.
- →Sterile Compounding Assists in the preparation of sterile products-including IV admixtures, syringes, TPN, ophthalmic preparations, and hazardous. medications-using proper aseptic technique and USP 797/800 guidelines.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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