In this position you would serve as the Pharmacy Technician in all patient care areas and Pharmacy Service within the health care organization. Pharmacy Technicians at this level are nationally certified. The high-level duties consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety to be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES: Coordinates ward inspection assignments under the guidance of supervisor to assure all areas are covered; provides training and oversight for pharmacy technicians. Under the guidance of the technician supervisor, monitors inspections for timely and accurate completion. Maintains process for tracking inventory of selected noncontrolled substances.
Selects appropriate drug products and completes inventory cycle counts. Accurately prepares and labels inpatient and outpatient medications for final review by a pharmacist in a timely manner. Accurately prepares and labels-controlled substance prescriptions for final review by a pharmacist according to established policies, procedures, and regulations regarding security and record keeping Completes controlled substance inventory functions.
Accurately receives new stock and returned stock into inventory according to established policies, procedures and regulations regarding inventory record keeping. Correctly operates and maintains pharmacy automation according to established Standard Operating Procedures. Accurately replenishes controlled and non-controlled substances in all pharmacy automation in a timely manner.
Assists medical center staff and patients, either by phone or in person, concerning drug distribution, refill requests, mail, and general triaging of requests for the pharmacists, and refers all clinical issues to a pharmacist. Compounds hazardous and non-hazardous sterile products, in accordance with USP 797 and USP 800. Prepares non-sterile products in accordance with USP 795. Prepares and fills orders for all controlled substances.
Interpret, process, fill, label, record and deliver orders/prescriptions for controlled substances. Records all transactions in the Vista Controlled Substance Software package. Secures and files all hardcopy dispensing records in accordance with VHA and DEA regulations. Delivers controlled substance orders to patient care units.
Ensures authorized nursing personnel review order for accuracy and sign for order before placing the item in the point of care cabinet before completing the restock/refill transaction. Ensures all controlled substance deducted from the vault inventory in the Vista Controlled Substance Software package are entered into the assigned point of care cabinet as restock/refill transaction. Serves as a point of contact for internal and external customers regarding pharmacy practices.
Responsible for medication updates with pharmacy automation. Monitors all activity with pharmacy automation and alerts supervisors to any discrepancies, patterns of behavior or irregular actions. Maintains annual updates for all medications within all pharmacy automation, i.e. High Alert, P&T standard stock approvals, etc. Assist with controlled substance investigations as needed.
Trains, orients and mentors' pharmacy personnel regarding facility and department policies and procedures. Assists department leadership in data collection for process monitoring and improvement activities. Performs all duties of Pharmacy Technicians Grades 3-6.
Assists in all other patient care areas as deemed necessary by the pharmacy supervisor to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday day tour, Off tours as needed by the department 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) 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000
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/.
Christopher.Jackson14@va.gov · 913-682-2000 X62667
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $67870 – $88233/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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