Apply on Employer Site

USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Pharmacy Technician (Care in the Community)

Dallas, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$67K/yr - $87K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide professional and clinical pharmacy support within the VA North Texas Health Care System. The role involves processing prescriptions for Care in the Community and assisting clinical pharmacists in daily tasks related to medication management.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Receives faxed, mailed, electronically prescribed, or delivered prescriptions written by Care in the Community providers (including state veterans nursing home) and documents all received prescriptions in CPRS and/or Care in the Community workflow file

Reviews Tri-west/Optum and CPRS to determine authorization of Care in the Community by the North Texas VA Healthcare System

Communicates with patients concerning prescriptions received from unauthorized provider visits and handles prescriptions appropriately, whether forwarding to primary care provider or returning to patient

Reviews authorized prescriptions for appropriateness using pharmacy technician knowledge, as well as knowledge concerning the national drug formulary and local VA formulary requirements

Accurately interprets, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and/or medical supplies for pharmacist verification of outpatient prescription orders, inpatient orders, and clinic orders as required per policy

Dispense medications to patients and/or other healthcare professionals post final verification by a pharmacist as required per policy

Respond to questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel about drug distribution

Provide patient education on topics like the refill process and relay questions outside of technician scope to the pharmacist

Assembles prescriptions properly with the correct drug, strength, quantity, auxiliary labels, and prescription labels for window dispensing and mail delivery post pharmacist verification

Follows procedures for filing medications and assures that the correct medication is filled by using bar code scanning on stock bottles

Supports automation by manually completing prescriptions not processed through the automation dispensing machine

Assures the timely completion of all prescriptions

Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring that all items are stored in their designated places

Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program

Exhibit adaptability in varied circumstances to enhance group productivity

Perform duties of various technician levels, assisting as needed

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationPharmacy policiesOutpatient Pharmacy ExperienceCare in the Community prescriptionsPharmacy information systemsTrainingOrientation skillsEnglish proficiencyCommunication skillsAdaptability

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

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

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States

English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English

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 Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)

To qualify for the GS-08 you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy

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

2 years of Outpatient Pharmacy Technician Experience

2 years of experience with Care in the Community prescriptions in accordance with the VA Mission Act

Knowledge and experience with pharmacy information/operating systems such as VISTA, CPRS, TriWest and Optum

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)