U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Atlanta, GA
$65.2k - $84.8k/year
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago

About the role

Summary
Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. The applicant will serve the Atlanta VA Medical Center which is located at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur - Georgia.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
  • English Language Proficiency
  • Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English Certification
  • Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above
  • Grade Determination (GS-8):Experience
  • One year experience at the next lower level (GS-7) - and must fully meet the knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSAs) at the next lower level - which are: Knowledge of Federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice
  • Knowledge of preparation - storage and distribution of medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation
  • Ability to use pharmacy information systems or operate pharmacy dispensing equipment
  • Knowledge of basic inventory procedures
  • Ability to communicate with patients and staff and direct questions to appropriate personnel
  • NOTE: Your description of your work experience in your resume/CV must adequately demonstrate all required knowledge - skills - and abilities in order for you to be found qualified and referred for consideration
  • References: VA Handbook 5005/15 - Part II - Appendix G28 - Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard
  • Physical Requirements: The position requires frequent walking and standing
  • repeated bending
  • moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)
  • the ability to read handwritten or typed characters with or without glasses
  • ability to hear conversation voice with or without aid
  • and emotional and mental stability.

Duties
  • Pharmacy Technicians assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles - practices - concepts - and theories providing for sound independent work Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medications orders or electronic equivalent
  • Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other member of the healthcare team - Veterans - and external customers
  • Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students
  • Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations - policies - and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution
  • Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases
  • MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: 1
  • Reads and interprets orders - obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form - determines proper amount - and counts - pours - or measures the medications
  • affixes proper label
  • and records requires data on Pharmacy's copy of outpatient order
  • After a final check by a pharmacist - dispenses medication in hospital settings
  • 2
  • For unit-dose medications - prepares medications to be dispensed to inpatient areas (med-carts - ward stock) - and/or fills unit-dose carts and has work reviewed by a pharmacist
  • 3
  • Inventories and prepares emergency carts with appropriate medications and supplies
  • 4
  • Collects drug use evaluation data for quality improvement purposes as required
  • 5
  • Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment such as unit dose prepackaging machines - automatic dispensing machines - IV compounding machines and other pharmacy devices
  • Able to troubleshoot the equipment and the technology platforms/databases
  • 6
  • Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile)
  • This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used
  • 7
  • After prescription/order(s) are reviewed by a pharmacist for therapeutic propriety - reviews orders for technical accuracy and converts the order - if necessary - so that the item dispensed corresponds to the drug and dose ordered
  • 8
  • 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
  • 9
  • Maintains - verifies - stocks - and replaces outdates in patient care areas and the areas' automated dispensing machines
  • 10
  • Ensures all look alike - sound alike - high alert - refrigerated medications are stored properly according to manufactures recommendations and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requirement
  • 11
  • Monitors inventory needs in-patient care areas - relays this information to the appropriate Pharmacy personal
  • This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas - rotating stock on shelves and removing/replacing outdated items
  • 12
  • Assists with inventory management and ordering of medicines and supplies
  • 13
  • Performs all the duties of lower graded technicians - if required
  • GENERAL DUTIES:As deemed necessary by the pharmacy supervisor - assists in other patient care areas to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services
  • However - primary assignments of work schedule and tours would involve outpatient pharmacy services
  • This includes patient care activities in the main outpatient dispensing pharmacy - phone center - outpatient clinic - administration area - or other area as assigned by the supervisor
  • The position includes independent judgement and team assignments as they relate to pharmacy services and the care of the Veteran
  • The medical center offers a full range of medical care services.

Skills

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