Job Summary

This position is located at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. The Pharmacy Technician performs varied technical duties in the Inpatient and/or Outpatient Pharmacy under the direction of the supervisor or staff pharmacist. Technical duties include processing and preparing prescriptions, operating and maintaining automated dispensing devices and equipment, and having the knowledge of and the ability to perform pharmaceutical operations using aseptic techniques.

Job Description

Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower GS-05 level, and demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): (a) Knowledge of Federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice. (b) Knowledge of preparation, storage and distribution of medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation. (c) Ability to use pharmacy information systems or operate pharmacy dispensing equipment. (d) Knowledge of basic inventory procedures. (e) Ability to communicate with patients and staff and direct questions to appropriate personnel. Assignments. Pharmacy technicians at the GS-06 full performance level may fill orders, dispense/deliver medications using automated systems or provide technical customer service to Veterans related to prescription needs. Duties will include delivery of medications to floors/patients, filling medications for the pharmacist to review, checking for expired medications, answering phones with appropriate disposition, preparing sterile products (when applicable) and assisting with basic inventory management such as putting up stock and identifying when medications need to be ordered. Preferred Experience: Experience working in a Hospital pharmacy. 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-6. Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the position requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, bending and stooping, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 40 lbs, pushing and pulling of large carts. The job may include significant time at a computer terminal. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service