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Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position will serve as a lead and is responsible for assisting in the oversight for all prescription and nonprescription medication and supply purchasing and inventory in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS). Primary duties consist of pharmaceutical and supply order initiation, proper receipt of shipments, compliance with product and storage requirements.
What You'll Do
- →VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has an immediate opening for a full-time Procurement/Inventory Pharmacy Technician for the Palo Alto Division.
- →This position requires independent technical judgement and expertise and ability to utilize data to make assessments and recommendations to the Procurement Pharmacist and Pharmacy Leadership Team.
- →The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee and execute ordering and inventory management activities for the Palo Alto Outpatient Pharmacy.
- →This position will also provide back-up procurement coverage for the PAD Inpatient Pharmacy, MPD Pharmacy, PAD Ambulatory Care Infusion Center (AIC), and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) as needed.
- →The procurement technicians ensure adequate stock of medications and supplies to meet patient care needs.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- →Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 11078F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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.
- ✓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
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