The Procurement/Inventory Pharmacy Technician acts as a lead ordering officer for inpatient or outpatient pharmacy services at a high-complexity facility. The technician guides other pharmacy technicians in inventory management, purchasing, and managing shortages. Responsibilities include overseeing medication and supply inventory, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and maintaining necessary documentation.
Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties A. Administrative Analyze and reassess priorities for workload effectiveness and efficiency. Evaluate pharmacy activities for goal achievement. Identify duplication of efforts and streamline processes. Report and encourage reporting of medication errors. Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory policies. Strive to improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs. Work collaboratively as a team member. Oversee pharmacy inventory security and report inconsistencies. Attend required procurement and pharmacy meetings. Stay organized and efficient despite interruptions. Assess factors affecting ordering and shipping arrangements. B. Pharmaceutical Purchasing and Distribution Serve as lead ordering officer for pharmacy services. Cover both inpatient and outpatient procurement as needed. Train and oversee procurement staff. Guide staff on pharmaceutical availability and ordering. Ensure adherence to federal contracts and regulations. Oversee inventory control and stock level management. Guide on pharmaceutical procurement within budget guidelines. Maintain certification to order narcotics. Purchase using federal contracts and ensure proper documentation. Reconcile and document inventory receipts for accountability. Maintain DSCSA documentation per FDA requirements. Act as facility records liaison for procurement. Understand requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous drugs. Oversee removal and disposal of expired medications. Process returns of unusable inventory as per policy. Maintain internal inventory and track removals. Participate in drug recall program and sequester products. Maintain knowledge of controlled substance regulations. Manage stock levels and conduct annual inventory. Respond to drug distribution and supply inquiries. Coordinate specialty medication delivery with providers and patients. Maintain required training and certification. Ensure separation of duties in compliance with policy. Perform duties of lower-graded technicians when necessary. Perform other assigned duties. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 as determined by the agency. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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/.
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