USAJOBS · 16 hours ago
Pharmacy Technician - Procurement / Inventory
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Veterans Health Administration team in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves managing the procurement and inventory of pharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and maintaining adequate stock levels to support patient care.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as ordering officer for pharmacy service, delegated by the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) while maintaining annual training requirements
Initiates ordering requirements of pharmaceuticals, specialty, and supply items through pharmacy prime vendors multi complex accounts or other mandatory sources. Responsible for adherence to federal contracts and compliance with federal regulations regarding open market, ensuring inventory control through perpetual evaluation
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
Procures all types of pharmaceuticals including controlled and non-controlled drugs within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures within inventory management specialized area with the understanding of proper budget utilization
Purchases using National contracts (NAT), Federal supply schedules (FSS), Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and open market etc. to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and policy, understanding the contracting hierarchy of all purchases
Incumbent will download invoices daily as part of the drug accountability process or other inventory management system
Incumbent may be required to obtain necessary certification to order narcotic medications through pharmacy prime vendor
Purchases using government issued credit cards for micro purchase limits with understanding of when to use; while maintaining required proper documentation, and reconciliation of receipt of all orders for auditing and accountability purposes, training, etc
Reconciles all credit card purchases in a timely manner
Possesses technical knowledge of VA and regulatory agency requirements for drug storage and special requirements for procurement, storage, distribution, and handling of various hazardous and non-hazardous drug classes
Maintains knowledge of principles, policies and state and federal laws and regulations related to controlled substances
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
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: Generic and brand names, Dosage forms, Various systems of weights and measures, Drug product codes, Drug AB rating equivalence
Incumbent must maintain training requirements, national pharmacy technician certification and meet annual competencies required for this position
The employee's work will involve performing various procurement support duties involved in the use of different and unrelated procedures and methods. The incumbent(s) will spend the majority of time (over 80%) correlating transactions that are not completely standardized; dealing with continually changing deadlines and priorities; completing assigned functions that are relatively broad and varied. The employee will use different established procedures to screen incoming purchase request item descriptions for accuracy and adequacy; and will then monitor the status of the associated purchase order. The employee will review and reconcile various documents and records and resolve a variety of problems through the coordination with vendors and personnel in receiving, supply and check-in areas. The incumbent will monitor the status of deliveries, reconciling invoices to ensure quantities invoiced are accounted and received
The employee will work one on one with vendors and suppliers to resolve regular problems and discuss with lead or management as indicated. These problems include (but not limited to) billing issues, delivery dates, the quantity of items ordered. The employee makes decisions independently with vendors, contractors, and suppliers using prescribed guidelines set forth for the position
Qualification
Required
Be a citizen of the United States
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
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
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
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
Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
Incumbent must maintain training requirements, national pharmacy technician certification and meet annual competencies required for this position
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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