Pharmacy Technician

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System is recruiting for five Pharmacy Technician positions. Pharmacy technicians perform duties with independent judgment and minimal oversight, mentor and train junior technicians, support specialized pharmacy services, and participate in performance improvement initiatives across pharmacy settings. This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred until all vacancies are filled.

Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) - Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) facility VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards - Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Apply pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts, and theories to perform duties independently and exercise sound technical judgment. Manage the computerized prescription process, including entering prescriptions and medication orders or their electronic equivalents. Resolve pharmacy and medication-related issues in collaboration with healthcare team members, Veterans, and external customers. Train and mentor developmental pharmacy technicians and students to support competency development and safe pharmacy practices. Dispense medications and sterile products in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and accurate medication distribution. Troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE), pharmacy technology platforms, and databases to support efficient operations and resolve technical issues. Work Schedule: Full-time with variable shifts. Day shift: Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Night shift: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., or Friday through Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Compressed/Flexible: Available 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 #: 623-59146-A

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.