Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient

<p>Professional certified outpatient pharmacy technician at Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Healthcare System supports outpatient and clinic areas by performing a range of pharmacy services. The technician handles tasks such as operating automation systems, stocking, deliveries, inventory checks, controlled substance management, hazardous drug handling, packaging, and dispensing.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Ensures proper storage and security of medications and supplies per USP, VA, and local guidelines, including high-risk and hazardous items. Accurately prepares prescriptions using pre-packaged meds, ScriptPro, Eyecon, and bulk packaging for pharmacist verification. Operates and maintains pharmacy automation, following safety and QA protocols; reports issues promptly. Troubleshoots automation problems and coordinates repairs with supervisors, vendors, or IT as needed. Performs and documents monthly inspections of medication storage areas, ensuring compliance and reporting concerns. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and workgroups. Prepares unit-dose meds for pharmacist check and automated stocking. Receives and inspects deliveries, reconciles invoices, updates records, and reports issues. Restocks dispensing areas and communicates inventory needs. Collaborates with Inventory Specialists on stock issues. Assists in training staff, students, and residents. Maintains clean, organized workspaces and proper stock placement. Ensures safe disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Understands and follows downtime procedures. Follows all regulations for controlled substance handling, storage, and dispensing. Maintains strict accountability using the electronic controlled substance system. Prepares and processes controlled substance requests, including mail orders, ensuring proper storage and handling. Performs required back counts during all controlled substance transactions. Collects prescriptions from clinics and verifies documentation as needed. Receives controlled substances into the vault per policy. Completes bi-weekly inventories and helps resolve discrepancies. Assists with inspections and destruction processes. Reports unresolved discrepancies to the supervisor. Verifies patient identity using two identifiers and documents receipt with electronic signature. Dispenses prescriptions using VISTA, ScriptPro, and barcode scanning to ensure accuracy. Tubes prescriptions to hospital areas using correct codes and logs verification in ScriptPro/POSID. Fills mail prescriptions, separating those needing special handling or pharmacist verification. Uses SAVAHCS mail systems (e.g., USPS, UPS) to choose cost-effective shipping methods. Resolves special handling or address issues with pharmacists or patients. Packages and sorts mail accurately, ensuring proper handling and delivery method. Generates USPS/UPS shipping labels and verifies accuracy with another technician. Resolves delivery issues using VA systems or by contacting patients directly. Restocks meds for clinics and CBOCs using automation and restock reports. Uses policies and usage data to maintain proper stock levels. Inspects clinic storage areas, removes expiring meds, and restocks as needed. Ensures compliance with drug storage, signage, and security standards. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts Monday through Friday between 7:00AM and 6:00PM, with rotating weekend (Saturday/Sunday 8:00AM-4:30PM and holiday coverage. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.