The Outpatient Automation Pharmacy Technicians perform the technical functions required in the operation of an outpatient dispensing pharmacy. This includes providing first line support, maintenance, and basic repair of all Pharmacy Service automation. The employee works under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and observes the chain of command at all times as outlined in the Pharmacy Service organizational chart.
VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include, but are not limited to: Ensures proper storage of supply items. Maintains items on shelves in an organized, logical manner so that needed items can be retrieved quickly. Visually examines items for damage, deterioration, or imperfections prior to dispensing or mailing. Specifies items damaged, outdated, or imperfect to be returned for credit.
Responsible for putting prosthetics stock away in its proper storage areas. Communicates stock shortages to the prosthetic technician or supervisory employees to help prevent shortages and minimize patient inconvenience. Responsible for receiving, storing, and ordering prosthetics items. Assess usage, establishes reorder points, and order quantifies of general pharmacy supply items and coordinates with procurement technician to order.
Provide outpatients and/or caregivers with medication and supplies, as ordered by the provider, Assists patients and/or caregivers, other medical center personnel and outpatient pharmacists as necessary. Knowledge of the electronic medical record computer system and applicable pharmacy packages, especially those outpatient packages used to control and document the prescription filling process. Performs technical support work in the pharmacy under supervision of a registered.
Fills prescriptions utilizing the robotics, Packages, compounds, or assembles drugs and supplies that are not stocked in the automated robotics. Maintains and repairs the automation robotics allowing each technician maximum filling capabilities Delivers finished prescriptions to correct patient and/or caregiver using proper patient identifiers, Responsible for daily metering of mail out packages.
Provides individual training and guidance to lower level technicians/students in Outpatient Pharmacy section. Responsible for handling returned mail packages. Answers phone calls from patients and doctors. Assists in the discharge process in collaboration with registered pharmacists. Responsible for putting stock away in its proper storage areas.
Communicates stock shortages to the procurement technician or supervisory employees to help prevent shortages and minimize patient inconvenience. Responsible for receiving, storing, and ordering pharmaceuticals. Removes unusable products from active stock, coordinates disposition of unusable stock with Pharmacy Supply Coordinator and documents all actions. Requests and obtains stock from inpatient when needed.
Enters all required quality control information on outpatient filling documents. Conducts and properly documents all assigned inspections and inventories. Enters notes in electronic medical record. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:30am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 95279A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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Gary.Spence@va.gov · 253-254-4439
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $59719 – $77636/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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