Pharmacy Technician

2 weeks ago

North Chicago, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

GS-7 Pharmacy Technicians function in various areas of the outpatient pharmacy (East and West campuses). Pharmacy Technicians are under the supervision of the outpatient pharmacy supervisor or a pharmacy technician supervisor. Pharmacy technicians provide various technical support services within the pharmacy department. This position involves providing services related to ambulatory patients.



Duties

VISN 12 is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment which celebrates diversity, provides equitable opportunities for employment and promotion, and supports inclusiveness in our culture. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that promote professional growth and teamwork, and are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We embrace our differences as individuals and unite as a team toward a common goal: to serve our nation's Veterans.

Functions of the Position: The incumbent is responsible for the filling, dispensing, procurement, storage, preparation, review, distribution, and control of medications/other pharmaceutical products to patients, inpatient and outpatient treatment units, and research investigators. The work product directly affects health of outpatients.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Outpatient: Incumbent will perform entry, processing and filling of outpatient prescriptions for scheduled and non scheduled federal legend drugs and medical devices, over the counter products and supply items; patient and customer relations; and preparation and maintenance of various logs, records and reports. The incumbent must possess an advanced technical knowledge of drug and medication brand names, generic names/chemical names, general and special storage requirements, expiration date an beyond use date requirements, manufacturer/distributor sources, dosage forms, applicable systems of weights and measures and medical terminology to interpret providers orders and verify correct drug, dosage form, strength and dose is prepared and/or distributed; working knowledge of drug use and dosage forms available to be able to screen drug orders for propriety and assist the pharmacist in solving potential drug related problems; controlled substance discrepancies, working knowledge of hospital computer system(s), specifically the applicable VISTA/CHCS, CPRS and Class-III software applications and processing options.

B. Controlled Substance: Fills and dispenses prescriptions for controlled substances for Outpatient beneficiaries. Incumbent performs controlled substances inventories as required. The incumbent is required to possess advanced knowledge of principles relating to controlled substances and the requirements of FHCC and Network policy and state and federal regulations, which apply to these drugs. Knowledge of trending and analysis is necessary to ensure that problems associated with discrepancies in waste, fraud, diversion or abuse are identified quickly and reported to appropriate supervisor(s).

C. Procurement and Stock Maintenance: Performs duties associated with stocking of medications and supplies, to include rotation of stock, checking for and pulling outdated/expired medications and supply items, cleaning and maintenance of stock shelves and areas. Notifies and coordinates with supervisor, pharmacist-in-charge, and/or supply technicians of medications and supply items need. GS-7 Pharmacy Technicians require advanced technical knowledge of all aspects of drug characteristics and nomenclature including generic/chemical and brand names, dosage forms, various systems of weights and measures, drug product codes, drug interchangeability and therapeutic equivalence; characteristics and proper documentation of drug packaging; various uses for drugs; FHCC, VA and DOD regulatory agency requirements for drug storage; special requirements for procurement, storage, distribution and handling of various classes of drugs.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, days, weekends
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient/PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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