Pharmacy Technician

About the role

This position is for a certified pharmacy technician above the full performance level with advanced pharmaceutical knowledge and functions in the inpatient/acute care section of the Pharmacy Service that provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nights, weekends, and holidays. For this grade level must be nationally certified by PTCB or ExCPT.

Responsibilities

• Processing, preparing, and filling of unit dose and sterile parenteral medications and solutions, controlled substances distribution, maintaining all IV rooms and stocking the automated medication dispensing system.
• Mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices.
• Operating with minimal supervision, except when dealing with more complex patients and procedures.
• Responsible for delivering pharmacy supply items for use in the inpatient pharmacy satellites and IV rooms or as identified by their direct supervisor.
• Demonstrate ability in accurately completing fills for all automated medication dispensing units and participating in conducting quality assurance audits as requested by their direct supervisor.
• Determine medications to be prepackaged and unit dosed by looking at monthly usage and PAR levels. Familiar with filing papers in supply pharmacy for unit dosed items.
• Conduct routine ward inspections and maintain general upkeep of designated work areas, including pharmacy satellites and IV rooms.

Requirements

The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, typing, walking distances within the medical center, lifting/carrying (up to 40 pounds) of pharmaceutical supplies, and bending/stooping/stretching.

Qualifications

• Education or Experience: None required.
• Certification: For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either PTCB as a CPhT or NHA as a ExCPT.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of 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 medication orders or electronic equivalent.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members 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.

Benefits

Benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Pay

Pay is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Work Schedule: Rotating shift M-F 0600-2330, weekends, holidays and overnig Compressed/Flexible:Not Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Autorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.