USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician. The role specializes in sterile compounding, oncology, controlled substances management, and training pharmacy staff while ensuring compliance with regulations.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Trains & orients new & existing pharmacy facility employees & students on proper policies & procedures
Evaluates, analyzes & coordinates workflow & work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy
Prepares & fills all inpatient orders/requests for controlled substances for distribution
All prescriptions will be checked & signed by a pharmacist
Packages & labels of controlled substances for inpatient/clinic ward orders for controlled substances in accordance to VA Policy, SOP & Federal guild lines
Maintains all records for the distribution, returns & destruction of controlled substances to the inpatient pharmacy according to VA policy & federal laws
Receives new stock & returned stock into inventory, ensuring the accuracy of controlled drug records
Utilizes the VISTA Controlled Substance package exclusively to maintain an accurate inventory of drugs in vault
Conducts regularly scheduled inventories twice weekly & daily if needed
Resolves inventory discrepancies immediately when discovered by reviewing VISTA & Automation Unit reports & contacting appropriate persons when needed
Reports discrepancies to pharmacy supervisor for follow up
Interacts with controlled substance inspection officials, assisting with the inventory, review of invoices & VISTA/Pyxis reports
Resolves & answers discrepancies/questions resulting from the inspection team report
Authorizes & executes authority to initiate & complete all orders for controlled drugs, including local requirements, VACO directives, DEA requirements, & other state & local requirements
Monitors & analyzes orders & distribution patterns to identify questionable circumstances or unusual trends
Communicates potential problems to supervisor
Monitors controlled substances stock levels, maintaining an appropriate level of stock to provide good patient care without excess stock
Assures that the vault stock is in date & stored according to recommendations of manufacturer & USP
Provides controlled substance training for technicians, pharmacists, inspectors, students, while maintaining a training record
Requires a working understanding of principles relating to controlled substances, & the requirements of medical center policies & Federal & State regulations which apply to these drugs
Understands trending & analysis necessary to ensure that problems associated with waste, fraud or abuse are identified quickly & reported
Performs all the duties of a Pharmacy Technician at lower grades as assigned
Assists in inpatient & outpatient section as time permits performing all other duties as assigned to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services
Accesses printed & electronic file containing sensitive data which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 & other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes & policy, & VHS policy
Protect is that data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion
Follows applicable regulations & instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs
Understands drug & medication brand names, generic names/chemical names, general & special storage requirements, expiration date requirements, manufacturer/distributor sources, dosage forms applicable system of weights & measures, & medical terminology in order to interpret physicians' orders & verify that correct drug, dosage form, strength, & dose are prepared & dispensed
Working understanding of drug use & dosage forms available to be able to screen drug orders for propriety & assist the pharmacist in solving potential problems
Has working knowledge of hospital computer system (VISTA/CPRS), specifically the applicable DHCP processing options & good keyboarding skills
Has thorough understanding of operation & capabilities of Inventory Management, Unit Dose Automation & automated dispensing systems & the ability to perform daily maintenance/minor repairs to such systems
Completes understanding of the laws, regulations & official policy concerning drug procurement & security to conform to legal & professional requirements of pharmacy practice
Engages in quality improvement process & the skill to participate in the process to improve services
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All 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
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
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)
Education: 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: (1) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). OR (2) National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
Experience: Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) and demonstrate the KSAs below
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs for all GS-08 assignments and meet any additional KSAs for the assignment, if indicated: 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
One year inpatient pharmacy technician experience
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.
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