Summary

Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory is responsible for all prescription and nonprescription medications and supply purchasing and inventory in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at Tomah VA Medical Center.

Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Certification: The employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: (a) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• OR - (b) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
• A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION
• Assignments: Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties
• These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting
• They assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives
• At this level - pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy
• They also function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of the pharmacy - including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations - with minimal oversight
• 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)
• In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above - you must meet the following: GS-8 Pharmacy Technician Grade Determinations: Experience
• Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7)
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSA): In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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
• Basic knowledge of pharmacy procurement - distribution and storage requirements to maintain a safe working environment
• This includes not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and DEA requirements and regulations
• Ability to assist in determining and modifying as necessary: ordering intervals - inventory levels and cost-effective ordering quantities from required sources based on current financial conditions in pharmacy - seasonal variations in drug usage - changing patterns in medical practice - delivery time requirements and urgency of medical need
• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician - usually a minimum of 2 years in a healthcare or retail pharmacy setting
• - Experience with pharmacy inventory management and procurement
• - Demonstrated experience in managing large inventories - including handling expired medications - recalls - and proper -disposal procedures
• - Proven ability to analyze usage patterns and adjust inventory levels to avoid shortages and overstock
• - Experience with data analysis tools and techniques to optimize procurement processes
• - Prefer individual with Cerner/Oracle and McKesson Connect experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion - involving standing for prolonged periods of time - lifting or carrying of heavy pharmaceutical supplies or mail bags weighing up to 80 pounds - bending - and stopping.

Duties

• The certified GS-8 Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory is responsible for all prescription and nonprescription medications and supply purchasing and inventory in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at Tomah VA Medical Center
• This responsibility mandates compliance with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - Food and Drug Agency (FDA) and all federal rules and regulations regarding contract compliance - purchase card procedures - reconciliation requirements - control point rules - controlled substance purchasing - purchasing documentation maintenance - and general inventory control processes
• Primary duties consist of pharmaceutical and supply order initiation - proper receipt of shipments - compliance with product and storage requirements
• Incumbent has independent purchase responsibilities
• The incumbent functions as staffing requirements dictate assisting the pharmacy management team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission - vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Suitable Relocation/Recruitment Expenses: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws