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Pharmacy Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 48 days ago
About the Role
VA Portland Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. VAPORHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Portland, Oregon, outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver, Washington, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
What You'll Do
- →The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: The Pharmacy Technician position functions in the Outpatient Pharmacy of the Pharmacy division.
- →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 duties.
- →Pharmacy technicians above the full performance level will mentor and train lower grade technicians in the practice setting.
- →The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the Pharmacy division.
- →The work product directly affects the health of the Veterans.
- →The Pharmacy Technician must be knowledgeable in all areas of outpatient pharmacy.
- →The incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, dispensing, (including controlled substances) distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices.
- →The incumbent performs all duties under the supervision of a pharmacist and is expected to acquire and maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance. 1.
- →Adequate stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies for the areas assigned is maintained by communicating with the procurement personnel for items that are below par levels or out of stock. 2.
- →Usage of medications is monitored, and par levels are adjusted accordingly.
- →In addition, out of stock medications are communicated to the pharmacy staff and procurement team at the time of discovery so that arrangements can be made to prevent delays in patient care. 3.
- →All pharmacy areas are maintained according to facility and service level policies (e.g., separate areas for high alert medications, proper disposal of corrugated cardboard, etc.). 4.
- →Recalled drugs are properly returned to pharmacy service, segregated, and secured to prevent redispensing. 5.
- →Pharmacy medication shelves are scanned daily to assist the procurement team in ordering medications and supplies. 6.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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