The Technician holds certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification board (PTCB). The incumbent is the technical expert in providing patient care related to compounding and dispensing of parenteral medications, controlled substances, and other compounded agents. They function in the sterile compounding room, with secondary responsibilities as a pharmacy technician in any area of Pharmacy Service. Completed work is checked by the pharmacist.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is the technical expert in providing patient care related to compounding and dispensing of parenteral medications, controlled substances, and other compounded agents. S/he functions in the sterile compounding room, with secondary responsibilities as a pharmacy technician in any area of Pharmacy Service. S/he works independently under established procedures. Completed work is checked by the pharmacist.
Guidance is always available from a pharmacist and must be sought when clarification is needed. Work Schedule: Full-time. Various day shifts available. Holiday rotations. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off 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) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 References: Please provide "References" with application.
At a minimum two current or former supervisors or from individuals who were in a position of a professional nature. Indicated if the Hiring Manager may contact.
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/.
joan.gerke@va.gov · 573-639-4112
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $73994 – $96188/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-15.
This is a Full-time. Various day shifts available. Holiday rotations. position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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