Pharmacy Technician

<p>The VA Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting for (1) Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy Service. The incumbent serves as a Pharmacy Technician in the Inpatient Pharmacy Service, under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The incumbent will provide innovative and progressive pharmaceutical care to Veterans. The position function will include ensuring appropriate, safe and accurate medications are dispensed to Veterans in an efficient manner.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The Pharmacy Technician will serve primary in the inpatient pharmacy areas and provide a range of medication management and administrative services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the professional staff by performing the following scope of assigned duties but are not limited to: Maintains extensive knowledge of clinical medications, safety rules and regulations, and monitoring parameters as required Performs a variety of complex technical functions following USP-797 and USP-800 that include preparing parenteral admixtures (large and small volume), piggybacks, pre-filled syringes, and ready-to-use admixtures, besides labeling and delivering, in a timely manner, all sterile piggybacks and admixtures used in this Medical Center Accurately interprets, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification Delivers medications and pharmacy supplies, including non-hazardous, hazardous, and controlled substances, for use in different hospital units and clinics and ensures those products are received and stored appropriately (e.g., refrigeration and medication room). Upon delivery, the incumbent must also remove any discontinued or expired medications and/ or sterile preparations from the wards/clinics to be returned to the pharmacy for proper disposition (redistribution, return for credit, or disposal) Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team and Veterans by regularly acting as the first-line communication between the pharmacy service and medical staff to serve patients' needs either in-person or over a communication device (e.g., telephone, Vocera, MS Teams, pagers, etc.). The incumbent may answer routine questions from other healthcare providers regarding the delivery of medication orders and the availability of drugs and dosage forms stocked at the facility. Questions pertaining to professional areas such as chemistry, pharmacology, patients' clinical needs, and specific or complex drug information will be deferred to a pharmacist Actively participates in the Daily Management System (DMS). Reports on performance improvement activities' progress, monitor metrics and participates in departmental meetings Maintains comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology, and policies in the non-hazardous and hazardous sterile compounding area. Additionally, the incumbent should be able to evaluate, analyze, and coordinate workflow and work activities related to non-hazardous sterile compounding Work Schedule: Variable shifts 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/.