WDVA Pharmacy Technician, Full-Time, Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness.

In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.

These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

• Ensure the pharmacy has supplies and inventory required to function.
• Contact vendors, place orders, verify supplies, and verify expected delivery times.
• Communicate with pharmacy staff when items are unavailable and what the alternative options are.
• Complete invoice requirements.
• Assist with preparing A19 purchase request forms.
• Sort and prepare completed resident medications into appropriate areas for shipping to four facilities.
• Create manifests for prescriptions/floor stock items to verify items in shipment.
• Create proper packaging for shipment of resident medications and facility floor stock items.
• Create shipping labels and communicate with shipping vendors as needed.
• File and verify return of signed manifests from all four facilities and communicate with nursing staff when necessary regarding manifests.
• Pack medications in modified unit dose carts and other resident prescriptions.
• Pack e-kit items for Electronic Medication Cabinet and assist with maintaining EMC inventories.
• And more!

• Current, valid Washington state pharmacy technician license.
• Must:
  • Be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
  • Have the ability to maintain accurate records.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
  • Be able to follow technical oral and written instructions, handle interruptions, and prioritize workload.

• Proficiency with Teams, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft applications.

Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application: 1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications. 2.

A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application.

Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency.

Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge.

It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.

Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183.

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You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.