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Pharmacy Technician (Operating Room/Oncology)

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $99K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA St. Louis Healthcare System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Operating Room/Oncology department. The role involves providing pharmaceutical services for surgery, oncology, and anesthesiology, preparing and distributing IV admixtures and sterile products, maintaining records, and participating in quality improvement activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists with medication-related activities for the operating room and other areas as needed

Ensures appropriate drug distribution within areas served

Accurately fills and distributes medication orders in all areas of drug accountability (e.g. high alert, non-formular, and expired drug)

Maintains, verifies, stocks, and replaces outdated pharmaceuticals and compounded products

Fills and/or compounds prescriptions (non-sterile oral or external medications), IV admixtures/sterile products, and hyperalimentation including calculating and converting the amount of drug or solution to be used

Collaborates with controlled substance vault technician in supervising and stocking controlled substances to operating room areas

Facilitates the delivery of stat medications to the operating room in cases of intra-operative emergencies

Provides quality control analysis for dispensing activities of automated dispensing equipment

Participates in the development, dissemination, and enforcement of pharmacy related policies and procedures

Monitors and reports routine drug utilization patterns in order to avoid over/under stock situations

Educates and provides drug information to surgery and anesthesia staff, nursing staff, pharmacy staff, and other personnel, patients, and their representatives

Acts as a mentor for pharmacy student and resident rotations focusing on OR Pharmacy services

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationIV admixtures preparationSterile compoundingControlled substances managementTrainingQuality control analysisEnglish proficiencyMentoring

Required

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

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

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

Education or Experience: (1) None required. (2) For all grade levels and positions that accept both education and experience to qualify, equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience that total at least 100% are qualifying

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) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)

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)

Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and demonstrate the KSAs below

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

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

Experience compounding hazardous medications preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)