Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

<p>NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. This position functions primarily to support central pharmacy procurement, outpatient automation, distribution systems, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. The pharmacy technician can be assigned to any area of the pharmacy including expanded distributive function assignments and higher complexity assignments.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions Independently performs complex pharmaceutical procurement duties, ensuring accurate purchasing, receiving, cost tracking, and full compliance with federal acquisition, VA policies, and government purchase card regulations. Evaluates product availability, contract restrictions, pricing, and clinical requirements to determine the most cost-effective procurement strategy using FSS, prime vendor, and alternate contract sources. Coordinates and executes all pharmacy-related drug recall activities, including identification, retrieval, documentation, hazard communication, and required follow-up actions to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Conducts detailed verification of incoming stock, resolves discrepancies, and ensures proper storage conditions in accordance with VA, USP, TJC, and OSHA requirements. Manages inventory integrity through systematic identification, segregation, documentation, and third-party destruction of outdated or unusable pharmaceuticals and supplies. Performs specialized technical setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of outpatient automated medication dispensing systems with minimal supervision. Collects, analyzes, and reports performance data for automated dispensing systems, identifying operational deviations and recommending system improvements to management. Serves as a technical resource and trainer for pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and other staff on procurement procedures, inventory control systems, and automated dispensing technologies. Coordinates procurement and replacement of specialty medical supplies for patients, communicating directly with providers and patients to ensure clinically appropriate product selection. Executes special procurement assignments and projects requiring independent judgment, analytical skill, and advanced technical knowledge to support pharmacy operations, efficiency, and patient safety. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 4pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 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 evaluation. 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/.