Pharmacy Technician
Dallas, TX
$61k - $79.3k/year
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Summary
To accomplish all duties related to processing - preparing - and packaging medications and medical supplies for pick-up and mail - stocking - delivering - inventory - inspections - assembling clinic orders - prescription assembly - controlled substances distribution - and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices for outpatient care areas. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Outpatient Pharmacy Section; Pharmacy Service - VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) - Dallas - Texas.
Duties
To accomplish all duties related to processing - preparing - and packaging medications and medical supplies for pick-up and mail - stocking - delivering - inventory - inspections - assembling clinic orders - prescription assembly - controlled substances distribution - and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices for outpatient care areas. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Outpatient Pharmacy Section; Pharmacy Service - VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) - Dallas - Texas.
Duties
- Duties include but are not limited to: Pharmaceutical Care: 1
- Accurately interprets - fills - and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and/or medical supplies for pharmacist verification of outpatient prescription orders - inpatient orders - and clinic orders as required per policy
- 2
- Dispense medications to patients and/or other healthcare professionals post final verification by a pharmacist as required per policy
- 3
- Respond to questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel about drug distribution
- Prescription Fulfilment: 1
- Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug - strength - quantity - auxiliary labels - and prescription labels for window dispensing and mail delivery post pharmacist verification
- 2
- Follows procedures for filling medications and assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles
- 3
- Supports automation by manually filling prescriptions not processed through the automation dispensing machine
- Ward and Clinic Stock Management: 1
- Correctly inventories - assesses - and determines the need for ward and clinic stock replenishment at main facility and outlying clinical sites
- 2
- Utilizes usage rate reports and inventory levels (such as automatic replenishment reports) to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use
- 3
- Accurately fills medications for wards and clinics following established policies and procedures
- Controlled Substances Activities: 1
- Maintain vault duties as assigned
- 2
- Document all controlled substance-related transactions in line with VA and DEA guidelines - ensuring accurate inventory counts during restocking
- 3
- Always safeguard controlled substances - ensuring they are never left unsecured
- a
- Report and assist in resolving discrepancies and comply with all regulations regarding controlled substances
- Administrative and Education Training: 1
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment - ensuring that all items are stored in their designated places
- 2
- Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians - interns - and students
- Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program
- 3
- Exhibit adaptability in varied circumstances to enhance group productivity
- Communication: 1
- Establishes - develops - and maintains effective working relationships and rapport with
- Facility providers - nursing - Pharmacy Service personnel - and other departments as needed
- Serves as a source to resolve questions and problems affecting hospital staff members and patients
- 2
- Works collaboratively with VISN Programs (i.e
- Clinical Contact Center) - services - and interdisciplinary coordinated care team members to provide access to care and meet the needs of Veterans - their family members and/or legal representatives via various available contact modalities to include but not limited to telephone calls - secure messaging - chat - text messaging and video regarding a broad range of topics - including medication refills - renewals - medication tracking information - and procedural pharmacy activities
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- 8:30am to 5:00pm
- 9:00am to 5:30pm
- 10:00am to 6:30pm
- Rotating weekends and holidays
- Tour may be further adjusted or extended to meet patient care needs
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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 (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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
- 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Functional Statement #: 51415-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Skills
Government AdministrationHealth Care Provider