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Job family (Series)
0661 Pharmacy Technician
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You 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 be proficient in written and spoken English
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/23/2019.
Basic Requirements :
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United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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Education or Experience : A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months experience.
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Certification: Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above.
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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.
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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-6(a) Experience: One year experience at the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSA's at the next
lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSA's and the potential to
acquire the assignment specific KSA's:
(b) Certification: PTCB certification is required at this grade level and above.
(c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):
- Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action.
- Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment.
- Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents.
- Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts.
- Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders.
(d) Assignments: Pharmacy technicians may be assigned to any area of the pharmacy including
expanded distributive function assignments; for example assignment as team leaders for specific process
improvement teams involving technical areas or performing more highly complex duties including
preparation of oncology agents for clinical pharmacy specialists. For all assignments above the full
performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and
range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-28 - Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS-06.
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). 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.
Education
IMPORTANT: 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 information
This 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 Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
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.How You Will Be Evaluated
You 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 clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
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Required Documents
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Professional Certification
- Resume
This document is required at the time of Application.
Resume/CV required Resume : 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 requiredThe following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- OF-306
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
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.
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Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits .
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Duties
Summary
Performs clinical duties, rotating through assignments and functioning independently within inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. This Pharmacy Technician has considerable responsibility for more complex functions including inpatient medication preparation and distribution, sterile intravenous admixture preparation, automated equipment use and maintenance, filling of outpatient controlled substances for pharmacist verification, mail order reject assessment, and other complex duties.
Responsibilities
Reads individual prescriptions and determines kind, strength, and dosage of drug to be dispensed. Applies pharmacy policy limitations. Obtains correct stock container, counts or pours correct amount of medication, and placing medication in an appropriately sized container. Contents and labels are set aside for a final check and for dispensing by the pharmacist.
Correctly packages medications for shipment to patients or to Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Effectively uses knowledge of special packing techniques for various medications; e.g., liquids, flammables, hazardous, and narcotics. Ensures adherence to facility, service, and postal regulations governing shipment. Adheres to federal and VA policy (USP 800) for the management and regular use of all hazardous medications, to include appropriate labeling, storage and destruction.
Utilizes pharmacy information systems to answer patient questions related to status of their medication, completion date, package tracking, etc. Ensures that information such as generic name of drug, manufacturer's name, lot number, control number, shipment number, etc., are properly recorded on log books and on labels.
Uses appropriate Opioid pain note templates and documents accurate data in computer entry system for use by medical providers to reorder high risk medications. Renews or flags maintenance medications under medical providers per local policy. Replenish and update stock in automated dispensing cabinets. Accurately packages unit dose medications utilizing unit dose packaging machine for all inpatient units. Monitors inventory needs in-patient care areas. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing/replacing outdated items. Maintains, verifies, stocks, and replaces outdated medications on inpatient wards and through inpatient pharmacy storage cabinets.
Compounds sterile products in accordance with policy. Performs all quality control measures, to include using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and performing and documenting cleaning procedures.
Conducts monthly ward inspection of patient care areas. Monitors refrigerator temperature and maintains destruction receptacles (Cactus-Sink) on in-patient care areas. Inventories and replenishes emergency carts.
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 required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication to unit staff according to pharmacy policies and procedures. Performs final review of medication (prepared by another technician) to be dispensed to inpatient areas (unit-dose carts), and/or fills unit-dose carts independently without secondary review.
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. Receives supplies, checking for shortages, tampering, breakage, deterioration, or expiration. Selects proper storage area. Notifies procurement technician or Chief, Pharmacy Service of any perceived shortages, increase in demand, or other factors affecting pharmacy operations.
Maintains, verifies, stocks, and replaces outdated medications on inpatient wards and through inpatient pharmacy storage cabinets.Understands more advanced inventory principles and works closely with procurement tech and Chief, Pharmacy Service in effectively managing inventory levels.
Operates and maintains complicated unit dose packaging machines, and inpatient pharmacy automation equipment.Utilizes all pharmacy equipment according to manufacturer, facility, and service policies and procedures. Utilizes computerized patient record.
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, TBD; Shifts may include days, evenings, weekend and holiday coverage.Telework schedules: Not authorized
Virtual work schedules: Not authorized
F LSA: Non-Exempt
Functional Statement Title: 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 required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
6
Vacancy caducado!