Pharmacy Technician

4 weeks ago


Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
General
Accurately interprets, fills and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and/or medical supplies for Pharmacist verification.

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 automated dispensing equipment available to the Pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely to the supervisor, as appropriate.
Answers questions from Pharmacy and non-Pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution.

Identifies basic therapeutic problems, such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class, and alerts the Pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.

Assists in training and orientation of new staff Technicians, interns and students.

Assumes an active role in the overall Pharmacy training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents and professional and non-professional staff members.

Controlled Substance Activities

These functions will be in support of or in the absence of the Controlled Substance Technician:

Accurately interprets, fills and readies controlled substance prescriptions with appropriate medications for Pharmacist verification.
Appropriately restocks controlled substance items in automated medication dispensing systems (AMDS) in Pharmacy and throughout the Medical Center.

Ensures that proper handoff occurs when receiving or delivering controlled substances, assuring that controlled substances are never left unsecured.

Reports unresolvable discrepancies to immediate area supervisor for resolution. Assists in investigating, witnessing and resolving discrepancies.
Assists inspectors with the inventory and accountability inspections

Inpatient Pharmacy Activities

Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems.
Assures repackaged dosage forms are labeled according to USP and VA standards.

Troubleshoots minor mechanical problems of all automated systems as they occur and coordinates resolution of more involved mechanical or software problems with supervisor, vendor help desk, ADPAC, etc.

as appropriate.
Assures that each area that is inspected meets established standards for appropriate drug storage conditions, including drug security.
These functions will be in support of or in the absence of the Sterile Compounding Technician:

Correctly interprets physician orders, selects and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process and supplies the product for Pharmacist verification and delivery.

Consistently displays competence with good manufacturing practices and sterile technique through demonstration and actual work performance.

Follows proper aseptic preparation techniques when compounding sterile products.
Appropriately maintains all quality assurance records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Outpatient Pharmacy Activities


Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels and prescription labels for window dispensing and mail delivery.

Supports automation by manually completing prescriptions not processed through the automated dispensing machine.
Verifies patient's identification following the Medical Center policies during order dispensing.

Utilizes and comprehends the mail shipping programs used by the facility for overnight delivery of non-controlled and controlled medications.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Rotating tours between

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave:


After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.


Child Care Subsidy:


After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.

66
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Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework
:
Ad Hoc only

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

: 00000

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nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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