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Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Atlanta, GA $65K – $85K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Pharmacy Technician ISFJ OperationsTradesTransportation
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The oversees pharmacy procurement operations by coordinating the purchasing, inventory management, distribution, and record-keeping of medications and related supplies.The specialist ensures adequate inventory levels, monitors shortages and recalls, and identifies alternative product sources when needed. Serving as a key resource for product and vendor information, group purchasing activities, communication with internal departments to ensure accurate medication ordering and inventory workflows.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory include but are not limited to the following: A.
- →Pharmaceutical Purchasing and Distribution 1.
- →Serve as ordering officer for pharmacy service, delegated by the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) while maintaining annual training requirements. 2.
- →Initiates ordering requirements of pharmaceuticals, specialty, and supply items through pharmacy prime vendors multi complex accounts or other mandatory sources.
- →Responsible for adherence to federal contracts and compliance with federal regulations regarding open market, ensuring inventory control through perpetual evaluation. 3.
- →Assists in determining ordering intervals and stock levels appropriate to meet changes, conversions, new drug indications including backorders and seasonal changes. 4.
- →Procures all types of pharmaceuticals including controlled and non-controlled drugs within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures within inventory management specialized area with the understanding of proper budget utilization. 5.
- →Purchases using National contracts (NAT), Federal supply schedules (FSS), Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and open market etc. to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and policy, understanding the contracting hierarchy of all purchases. 6.
- →Incumbent will download invoices daily as part of the drug accountability process or other inventory management system. 7.
- →Incumbent may be required to obtain necessary certification to order narcotic medications through pharmacy prime vendor. 8.
- →Purchases using government issues credit cards for micro purchase limits with understanding of when to use; while maintaining required proper documentation, and reconciliation of receipt of all orders for auditing and accountability purposes, training, etc. 9.
- →Reconciles all credit card purchases in a timely manner. 10.
- →Possesses technical knowledge of VA and regulatory agency requirements for drug storage and special requirements for procurement, storage, distribution, and handling of various hazardous and non-hazardous drug classes. 11.
- →Maintains knowledge of principles, policies, and state and federal laws and regulations related to controlled substances. 12.
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.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Learn more about federal benefits.
Personality Fit
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