Pharmacy Technician Procurement

Pharmacy Technician ProcurementDepartment of Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationSheridan VAHCSOverview

##### Open & closing dates

08/28/2019 to 09/04/2019

##### Service

Excepted

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 7

##### Salary

$42,053 to $54,670 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Sheridan, WY 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe incumbent works effectively with other health care providers and

interdisciplinary health care teams to deliver cost effective,

quality health care for both inpatients and outpatients. The

Inventory Specialist/Procurement Pharmacy Technician oversees the

operational responsibility for all ongoing inventories of drug

products and pharmaceutical supplies and their procurement, and

utilizes government purchase card as set by VHA guidelines.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesProcurement:

Incumbent has operational responsibility for all ongoing inventories

of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies and their procurement,

ensuring cost-effective turnover is consistently identified and

maintained. Utilizes basic accounting and budgetary skills to assure

pharmaceuticals and supplies are maintained in the most

cost-effective manner. Thoroughly understands the multidisciplinary

functions in the A&L (Acquisition & Logistics) Fiscal-Pharmacy cycle

to identify and eliminate bottlenecks relating to the receipt of

purchases and maintaining the pharmacy budget. Familiar with

military depot purchasing, catalog utilization, updated bulletin

applicability, and prime vendor. Processes outdated, unusable, and

excess inventory for return via the respective manufacturer(s) or

reverse distributor.

Follow-up review occurs to ensure receipt of merchandise, credit,

etc. Assists in effecting recalls of drugs, as required, by checking

applicable lots and informing appropriate personnel. Utilizing an

excellent working knowledge of all US Pharmacopoeia, Joint

Commission (JC), and VHA manual storage requirements, the incumbent

determines well-defined storage locations and ensures storage

conforms to VA and OSHA standards. Supervises the receipt of

incoming orders, assuring each item is correct as to identity,

strength, quantity, and expiration date. The incumbent will report

all discrepancies to the vendors and follow proper procedures to

ensure the correct paper work is submitted and the drug returned,

reordered, or credit is issued. When updating cost data, if there is

a substantial change in the price of an item, the incumbent will

notify the prime vendor to determine if there is a problem with the

contract or a mistake in pricing.

Fund Control Point Management:

Maintains accountability of daily purchases and coordinates receipt,

controls budget ledger, assures consistent delivery schedules are

employed and handled in a manner mutually beneficial to A&L and

Pharmacy Service, and appropriately disperses stock into designated

storage areas.

Government Purchase Cardholder:

Incumbent is an authorized user of the Government Purchase Card.

Inventory Management: Determines, establishes, and modifies, as

necessary, appropriate ordering intervals, inventory levels, most

efficient/effective ordering quantities, sources of supply, etc.,

based on current financial conditions in pharmacy, seasonal

variations in drug usage, changing patterns of medical practice,

delivery time requirements, urgency of medical need, alternative

sources of availability, etc.

CBOC Support:

Performs onsite visits biannually to each CBOC. Independently

manages the pre-packaged medication requirements for each CBOC and

updates inventory lists as needed. Coordinates with supervisors and

prescribers on their specific needs for addition or subtraction of

stock.

Ostomy/Wound Care Items:

Meets with nursing staff, family members and veterans with special

needs to ensure correct medical supplies are ordered.

Records Maintenance:

Maintains an elaborate system of retrieval. Maintains an elaborate

system of retrieval. Files must be routinely purged to avoid

accumulation of obsolete material. The incumbent services as the

first line between company representatives and pharmacy managers. As

a result, the managers rely heavily on the incumbent's ability to

effectively interpret, screen, and transmit accounting and

availability data.

Obtains all MSDS for personnel working areas where drugs are stored

or administered.Additional roles and responsibilities may be assigned as determined

by the Chief, Pharmacy Service or the Assistant Chief, Pharmacy

Service. The incumbent will serve as a back-up to the clinical

pharmacy technician weekly and as needed.Must be responsible for the self-development, mandatory training,

and education necessary to maintain certification/licensure, stay

current with the practice of pharmacy and Joint Commission

standards, and meet facility training requirements.Work Schedule: Full Time, Shifts may include days, evenings,

weekend and holiday coverage between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30

pm.

Telework schedule: Not authorized

Virtual work schedule: Not authorized

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Functional Statement Title: Inventory Specialist/Procurement

Pharmacy Technician

BU Status: BU

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Relocation Expenses: Not authorized

Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively

selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are

subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to

appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied

employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position

if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTravel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential7

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- RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after

12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to a background/security investigation

Must meet specialized experience

Pre-employment physical required

Travel may be required

Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Board (PTCB) is required

10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations

Required (form is hyperlinked)

Resume/CV required: Your resume should include the following

information for each job that you list: Job title; Complete Work

Place Addresses; Duties (be as detailed as possible); Month and year

start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); Full-time, part-time

status (include hours worked per week).

Transcript may be required

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of

employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans

Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during

the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive

care or who come into contact with VA patients as part of their

duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals

and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs),

community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet

centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and

unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and

part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA

contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who

work at these facilities.QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements

by the closing date of this announcement. 09/04/2019.

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.

- Education or Experience: A high school diploma or

equivalent; or at least 3 months experience.

- Certification: Certification by the National Pharmacy

Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades

GS-6 and above.

- Loss of Credential: An employee in this occupation who fails

to obtain licensure/certification/registration within the

required time frame, or who fails to maintain the required

licensure/certification/registration must be removed from the

occupation, which may also result in termination of employment.

- English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy technicians appointed

to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken

and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D,

paragraph 5a, this part.GRADE REQUIREMENT:

Definitions -

Creditable Experience: To be creditable, the experience must

have required the use of knowledge,skills, abilities, and other

characteristics associated with the scope of pharmacy technician

practice.

Quality of Experience: To be creditable, pharmacy technician

experience must be documented on the application and verified in an

employment reference, or through other independent means.

Part-time Experience: Part-time experience as a pharmacy

technician is credited according to its relationship to the

full-time workweek. For example, a pharmacy technician would receive

1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work.GS-7

(a) Experience. One year experience at the next lower level

and must fully meet the KSAs at the next

lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the

following technical KSAs and the potential to

acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk

():(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

1. Ability to evaluate, analyze workflow, and coordinate work

activities.

2. Ability to independently gather, evaluate, and analyze data to

generate reports and/or for other

projects/statistical purposes.

3. Knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures sufficient to train

and orient new employees and

other staff

4. Comprehensive knowledge of the operation and care of specialized

pharmaceutical equipment.

5. Comprehensive knowledge of the procurement and formulary

process.

6. Comprehensive knowledge of investigational drug policies and

procedures.

7. Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and

procedures, and the ability to identify

and investigate discrepancies in these policies and procedures.

8. Comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to, analyze data in VA

information systems.References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part

II, Appendix G-28 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard.Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB

screening or testing, as a condition of employment.This position

provides services to patients and their families. Incumbents must be

physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential

functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others.

Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability

to read typewritten characters without strain, corrective lenses

permitted), keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, manual

dexterity. This position may require reaching above shoulder-level

height and requires potentially moderate levels of lifting and

carrying (15-44 pounds) Moderate carrying (15-44 pounds); straight

pulling up to .5 hours; Pushing up to 2 hours; reaching above

shoulders; use of fingers; both hands required; walking up to 4

hours; standing up to 4 hours; repeated bending up to 1 hrs.;

climbing legs only up to .5 hrs.; both legs required; ability for

rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Far vision

correctable in one eye 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; specific

visual requirement: ability to read typed text; ability to

distinguish basic colors, shades of colors; hearing aid permitted;

corrective lenses permitted. This position requires long periods of

sitting, standing and walking. The incumbent must be a mature,

flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in

stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient

needs.Work Environment: The position may at times involve exposure to

a work environment that may include intermittent excessive noise,

dust, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around moving

objects or vehicles. The incumbent may also be exposed to infective

patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don

protective clothing in isolation situations or operative invasive

procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients

who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric

disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible

individual capable of working in stressful situations, able to shift

priorities based on patient needs.EducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application

if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities,

schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal

employment. You can verify your education here:

http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education

to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of

Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit

for that education. For further information, visit:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional informationThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional

vacancies.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have

faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer

competitive status.VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related

positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the

Schedule A excepted appointment authority.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for

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information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE

MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your

application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be

verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or

omissions may affect consideration for employment.NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group)

will review the selected candidate's education and experience and

recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be

placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board

will recommend grade and HR will determine step in accordance with

policy.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer

work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,

AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;

philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and

skills and can provide valuable training and experience that

translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for

all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredYesPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processSuitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application

Package which includes:

Professional Certification

Resume

SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, full

dates of employment and specific detailed duties performed.

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Required

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Current or prior Federal employee as applicable)

A copy of your transcripts that show the degree and date

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DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

Must be the Member 4 or member 2 copy of the DD-214 that shows

Character of Service. (As applicable)

Documentation of Service-Connected disability:

Service-Connected disability letter AND SF-15 Application for

10-Point Veteran Preference (As applicable)

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documents required for your application, such as a copy of your

transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's, documentation

to support Veterans Preference or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for

displaced Federal employees).

- DD-214

- 10-2850c

- Disability Rating letter/ Schedule A

- Resume

- SF-15

- SF-50

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provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and

character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are

currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or

discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to

your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,

character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of

impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others

eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of

eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10

Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.

Documentation is required to award preference. For more information

on Veterans' Preference, please visit

http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.Failure to submit any of the required documents may result in loss

of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is

your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been

submitted to support your status eligibility.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be

credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the

attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting

institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this

vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may

affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

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Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

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position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the

documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The

complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on

09/04/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire,

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from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a

condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of

Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals

who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where

patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as

part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to,

VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers

(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary

units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA

licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and

unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee

basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers,

and trainees who work at these facilities. HCPs that are unable to

receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a

face mask throughout the influenza season.Agency contact informationBrenda LambPhone(307) 675-3519Fax(307) [email protected] VA Medical Center

1898 Fort Road

Sheridan, WY 82801

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