Pharmacy Technician - Automation - Kerrville, TX

Full Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician - Automation is a highly specialized technician responsible for the first line management and operation of automated dispensing equipment, narcotic accountability, compounding, and/or any other higher-level technician functions as needed.

The incumbent will ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures for the dispensing and storage of drugs in the narcotic areas of use, automated equipment, compounding, and procurement.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements: 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.

None required.

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.

The combined percentage is determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level to the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level.

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

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: Pharmacy Technician, GS-08. Experience. Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) and demonstrate the KSAs below.

Certification. 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. 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.) Note: See Specialized Area.in the Definitions Section.

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: 1 Year Experience with Pharmacy Automation to include Inventory Management.

Examples of Automation (Scriptpro, Optifill, FastPak, Omnicell) 1 Year Experience with troubleshooting Automation and placing tickets for repair 1 Year Experience with Record Management for Pharmacy Automation Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.

light); moderate carrying (15 - 44 lbs.); straight pulling (3 hours); pushing (3 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; specific visual requirement of DVA Correctable to 20/40; both eyes required; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid may be permitted).

Major Duties:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located at the Kerrville VA Medical Center - 3600 Memorial Boulevard, Kerrville, TX 78028-5768 Major duties include but are not limited to: Filling Communicating medication errors, adverse events, allergies, non-formulary/restricted status, etc.

Read and interpret medication orders and distribution reports. Dispensing Automation Perform basic/routine maintenance per all equipment labeling and operating manual instructions.

Set up, adjust, and maintain medications, accessories and supplies for the automation in the automation equipment. Recalibrate cassettes/canisters as necessary.

Run, review, maintain and summarize automation reports. Serve as technical advisor and trainer to other pharmacy staff in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of automated pharmacy equipment.

Participate in controlled substances inventories. Maintain appropriate security and storage of controlled substances according to manufacturer recommendations.

Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Compounding Procurement Participate in writing, updating, training, and implementation of facility policy and procedures pertaining to automation.

Run, review, and maintain automation reports. Serve as records management liaison. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51442-F