Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy)

The Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting for (1) Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient Pharmacy).The incumbent prepares prescriptions by counting, pouring, weighing, measuring, mixing, packaging, and labeling the medications as necessary, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties may include but are not limited to: Verifies patient receives the correct prescriptions by using applicable electronic systems (e.g., VISTA, CPRS, and ScriptPro barcode scanning) to ensure batched medication has active prescription status. Reviews prescriptions for accuracy, selects a drug product by its trade or generic name, checks expiration date, and assembles completed orders for pharmacist review and check. Serves as a primary source of information for all pharmacy internal and external customers including but not limited to pharmacy clinical contact center on prescription processing and status. Ensures proficient use of local mail shipping programs (e.g., Endicia, FedEx). Maintains a rolling CS inventory utilizing pharmacy automation system and performs a complete 72-hour inventory count. (Outpatient Vault and Emergency CACHE inventories). Ensures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guideline, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items. Assists in the revision and implementation of section management procedures and assumes a leadership role within the scope of the assignment as applicable. Prioritizes workload to complete assignments on time. Proactively seeks opportunity to support additional pharmacy operation areas when assigned area workload is low or completed. Work Schedule: Variable shifts Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.