Pharmacy Technician

Summary In this position you would function primarily in patient care areas and Pharmacy Service within the health care organization Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria. Clarification from the agency NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Due to a critical shortage Veterans' preference is not applicable to this announcement. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form, determines proper amount and counts, pours or measures the medications, affixes proper label and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations. For unit dose medications, independently fills without secondary review first dose medications, missing doses and unit dose carts for inpatient areas. Repackages medications in unit-of-use packaging, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form, determines proper amount and counts, pours or measures the medications, affixes proper label including barcodes and records required data on Pharmacy's replenishment/repackaging logs. All repackaged unit dose medications will be checked by a pharmacist or advanced practice technician before dispensing. Documents the items dispensed in the unit dose computer package. Prepares all IV admixtures to include cytotoxic agents, investigational drugs and other hazardous drugs, in accordance with established policy and procedures. Adheres to appropriate aseptic technique and sterile procedures in preparing and handling sterile products. Selects and measures appropriate ingredients, prepares the admixture, inspects the final product for accuracy and clarity, and affixes proper labels including barcode. After final check by a pharmacist, delivers the sterile products to the appropriate areas. Maintains pre-determined levels of automatic replenishment/ward stock medications for patient care areas. Independently restocks without routine secondary review the patient care areas to established inventory levels. Obtains the correct medications or items for restocking, affixes proper label including barcodes and delivers the medication to the appropriate patient care areas. Monitors inventory needs in patient care areas. Places stock in proper storage areas, rotates stock and removes/replaces outdated items. Documents the items dispensed in the automatic replenishment/ward stock computer package. Assists with inventory management by ensuring that adequate stocks of medications and supplies for dispensing are maintained in the pharmacy. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition. Compounds and/or reconstitutes simple oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting proper weights and measures the drug or solution to be used. Receives new stock of controlled substances in accordance with VHA regulations. Records all transactions in the VistA Controlled Substances Software package. Ensures the receipt is witnessed by an accountable officer or designee. Operates and performs preventive maintenance on pharmacy equipment. Provides technical assistance to biomedical and manufacturer service technicians when equipment requires repair or replacement. Coordinates the completion of all monthly ward inspections under the assignment by supervisor. Removes/replaces outdated items and excessive quantities of medications and documents using appropriate …

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