The VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) is currently recruiting for a full time Pharmacy Technician with Pharmacy Service, located in Fresno, CA.
The Clinical Pharmacy Technician shall provider and support the clinical operations of the pharmacy clinics such as pain, mental health, PACT, Pharmacoeconomics as well as support the outpatient pharmacy operations. All duties of the Clinical Pharmacy Technician will be performed under the direct supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist/Program Manager.
All assigned clinical activities and functions shall be completed in accordance with approved clinical pharmacy protocols or procedures under the clinical pharmacist supervision.
Assigned activities include: Technical duties, under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist and per clinic protocol, including completing electronic progress notes, scheduling pharmacy clinic appointments, initiating and conducting VA Video Connect (VVC) appointments with Veterans or representatives, and documenting data in VISTA/CPRS Clinical assessment a. Obtains and assesses information on compliance, labs, medication changes, side effects and general state of health.
b. For follow up patients, initiates electronic progress note in CPRS, including assessment for medication indication, duration, and side effects. c. Reviews medication changes (including any herbals, dietary supplements/OTC), adherence, and complications of therapy and reports findings to clinical pharmacist d. Routinely monitors laboratory data. Patients who have abnormal laboratory data shall be referred for evaluation according to clinic protocol. e.
Under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist perform initial medication reconciliation reviews f. Routinely performs patient medical chart, medication profile, and action profile reviews to identify poly-pharmacy situations. Reports identified patients to assigned clinical pharmacist for evaluation. Communicates with the clinical pharmacy specialist and with other staff (including providers and nursing personnel) any complications of medication therapy or other problems.
Assists with local and national Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) monitoring. Reviews compliance documentation, last date of urine drug screen (UDS), last date state prescription drug monitoring (SPDMP). Results are consolidated and documented in CPRS for every opioid renewal request placed with the pharmacy call center.
If any above information is not present in the patient's chart or has expired, the Clinical Pharmacy Technician will place the appropriate alert to the clinical pharmacy specialist and or provider. The incumbent will also notify the patient of what actions need to be taken, how to complete them and if asked supply the supporting policies and reasoning behind the requirements. a.
Clinical Pharmacy Technician will have comprehensive knowledge of the controlled The incumbent functions as staffing requirements dictate assisting the pharmacy management team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEwsTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Variable with holiday and weekend rotations Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized 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 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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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/.
stephanie.davis19@va.gov · 415-221-4810 X21159
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $56749 – $73775/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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