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Pharmacy Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting. They assist advanced/specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives. Pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Required to have principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
- →Responsible for computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
- →Resolves pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
- →Trains developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
- →Dispenses medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
- →Troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
- →Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
- →Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
- →Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
- →Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
- →Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
- →Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
- →Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed.
- →Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
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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