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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

EHRM Pharmacy Technician (Inventory Automation and Supply Specialist)

Hines, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Inventory Automation and Supply Specialist) to function as the automation-supply specialist in all patient care areas of pharmacy service, focusing primarily on inpatient, outpatient, and chemotherapy pharmacy services. The role requires an expert understanding of the complexity of the Automation program and involves coordinating pharmacy drug distribution activities, evaluating workflow, and ensuring adequate inventory management.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinates the technical aspects of pharmacy drug distribution activities to ensure standard operating procedures are in alignment with automation capabilities so that efficiencies are maximized. Incumbent is instrumental in recommending changes for the improvement of the workflow, work methods, and priorities involved within the drug distribution system

Evaluates and analyzes workflow and coordinates all work activities involved with Pharmacy inventory/supply and automation. This will involve trouble shooting, regularly gathering data, analyzing, and interpreting VA data and formulating action plans

Ensures that inventory/supply automated dispensing data is archived within established guidelines for each type of equipment

Assists in determining ordering intervals and stock levels appropriate to meet changes in formulary, brand to AB rated generic drugs, contract changes, conversions, new drug indications including backorders and seasonal changes

Utilizes proper inventory management to ensure sufficient stock of medications and supply are available to meet the needs of the pharmacy and patient care

Removes expired medications from stock and processes them for safe removal, according to VHA Directives and standard operating procedures

Ability to participate in process actions teams to improve inventory/automation/supply quality and safety, continually seeking ways to improve the service provided to patients and other customers

Resolves problems and complaints regarding all pharmacy and automated dispensing automation, troubleshoots problems with all automated dispensing equipment when production is compromised and alerts appropriate personnel

Has oversight responsibility of the user files of all automated dispensing systems

Has oversight responsibility for the addition of new items and deletion of obsolete items from all automated dispensing systems

Ensures that equipment is cleaned and maintained to minimize downtime

Trains and orients pharmacy staff, and other medical center staff involved in operating the automation

Provides data for workload reports and process improvement projects to appropriate supervisors

Thoroughly understands VA Pharmacy procurement and formulary and uses this knowledge to appropriately manage Pharmacy automation equipment

Thoroughly understands investigational drug policies and procedures, if applicable, as they relate to Pharmacy automation equipment

Thoroughly understands controlled substance policies and procedures, including controlled substance inspection process, discrepancies and resolution

Attends regulatory meetings regarding all inventory/automation and supplies and provides learned knowledge to the pharmacy staff

Maintains a clean working environment and updates shelf labels as contracts dictate

Assists in training and orients new personnel, volunteers, students, etc., in the technical phases of operations

Possesses technical working knowledge and follows established policies and procedures of usage rates, stock levels, inventory maintenance concepts including just-in-time inventory and assist in annual or semiannual pharmacy wall-to-wall inventory

Possesses technical knowledge of all aspects of drug characteristics and nomenclature for procurement and stock maintenance including: 1. Generic and brand names. 2. Dosage forms. 3. Various systems of weights and measures. 4. Drug product codes. 5. Drug AB rating equivalence

Incumbent must maintain training requirements, national pharmacy technician certification and meet annual competencies required for this position

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationAutomation Program KnowledgeInventory ManagementPharmacy Software SystemsTrainingData AnalysisEnglish ProficiencyMentoringProblem Solving

Required

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 Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C § 7403(f)

Certification: For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). OR; National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)

Experience: You must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7). Experience includes but is not limited to: Work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting. They assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives. At this level, pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy. They also function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of the pharmacy, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations, with minimal oversight

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.). Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy

Preferred

Automation (Pyxis ES, ScriptPro, TCG-Rx, etc.) experience preferred

Understanding of pharmacy software systems (Viewpoint, Simplifi, etc.)

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.