Pharmacy Technician

1 month ago


Ladson, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Although not required, preferred experience, concentration, or a candidate's area of interest:
1 year experience with automated pharmacy equipment or equivalent technical experience
1 year as a certified pharmacy technician
Pharmacy Operations & Automation
Inventory Control & Management
Major duties include, but are not limited to:




Functions:

Performs substantially in repacking bulk pharmaceuticals. Repackages tablets, capsules, etc., into specified quantities and various sized containers.
Performs quality checks and appropriate mathematical calculations as outlined in the standard operating procedures.
Replenishes pharmacy stock in automated pharmacy equipment, utilizing the computer inventory system. Rotates stock using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and checks unusual conditions, such as discoloration referring such information to a supervisor/lead.
Receives supplies, checks for shortages, tampering, breakage, deterioration, or expiration.
Accurately interprets and correctly fills prescription in all areas of CMOP.
Monitors and suggests changes for the improvement of workflow, work methods and priorities.
Responsible for automatic replenishment of selected pharmaceutical items needed on a regular basis in specialty zones and control substance areas.
Interacts with logistics personnel lo maintain efficient inventory flow of pharmaceutical needs.
Gathers workload data to supervisor/lead in a timely manner.
Witnesses and records the preparation of drugs for destruction by a third party company.
Documents and notifies supervisory/lead of downtime problems, actions and resolutions for all interruptions in production that exceed 10 minutes.
Assists with basic and complex inventorying activities and checks for outdated or unsuitable quality of pharmaceuticals.
Participates in regularly scheduled inventories as assigned.
Provides training for technicians, pharmacists, inspectors, students, etc.
Follows written instructions with aseptic techniques for hazardous material handling such as oncology agents.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Attends continuing education or in-service based on needs as assigned by their supervisor.




Organization Support
:

Effectively and appropriately represents the CMOP and the VA Health Care system in all interactions. In so doing, actively avoids conflicts of interests or the appearance of conflict of interest when dealing with vendor representatives.
Relationships with supervisors, other members of the CMOP management team, co-workers, patients, others within the organization, and the public are consistently cooperative and courteous in nature.
Ensures that within the scope of duties, confidential information is safe guarded at all times. Prevents protected information from being disclosed to unauthorized sources, via any communication form (verbal, written, electronic, etc.).
Protects individually assigned computer access codes. Protects assigned area access card and code. Monitors and controls area-access for non-CMOP individuals and immediately reports any security violations to management for action.
Observes all safety, occupational health and fire protection program standards, regulations, practices and work methods. Reports unsafe or unhealthy working conditions when and where those conditions are found to exist.

Customer Service:

Relationships with management and co-workers are consistently courteous, respectful and cooperative in nature.
Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level for the program for which he/she is responsible.
Employee must interact with customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner and consistently provide customers with accurate, timely Information that complies with internal procedures and policies. The employee handles conflicts in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a highly mechanized warehouse setting around production machinery. Moderate noise and traffic requires attention to safety. Some work areas involve a moderate risk requiring exercise of safety precautions when operating or working around the automated equipment (i.e., accumulators, moving belts, etc.). Wearing gloves is mandatory when handling specific medications. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 50 lbs. and bending/stooping/reaching.




Hazardous Drugs

The incumbent may be exposed to hazardous drugs in final dosage form at this workplace, particularly in areas where routine pharmacy tasks, such as handling stock bottles, opening bottles to count tablets or capsules, preparation of prescriptions for dispensing, waste disposal, and spill response are performed.




Work Schedule
: 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday 3:30pm-12am


Telework
: Not Available


Functional Statement #
: Pharmacy Technician
/ FS# 19573A


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