Pharmacy Technician

This Pharmacy Technician position is located in the Pharmacy Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System (West Roxbury, MA).

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Incumbent provides a variety of services at multiple points of care. Additional duties include various administrative and/or clinical work and assignments as directed by the pharmacy supervisor. Independently manages and completes all competencies and position requirements. Oversees operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment. Troubleshoots and coordinates pharmacy equipment service requests and provides communication of activities and updates to the pharmacy team. When assigned, acts as the subject matter expert and/or administrator for various systems, services, programs and/or equipment. When assigned, collects and maintains records of staff training, competencies, logs and other records. Prepares various reports on a regular basis for supervisor. Oversees compliance and coordination of procurement, reverse distribution, and formulary processes and programs. Assists with initiating and maintaining all required drug file and inventory changes to resolve and improve patient care needs. When assigned, provides support for investigational drug services. Complies with investigational drug policies and procedures. Independently gathers, evaluates, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes. Evaluates, analyzes workflow. When assigned, coordinates technician work activities and scheduling. Independently reviews, understands, and complies fully with all policies, procedures, handbooks, and other guidance. Understands sufficiently to train and educate new employees and existing staff. When assigned, assists the supervisor with administrative assistance and service requirements, record management, and other administrative assignments. When assigned, assists with interviewing potential candidates for employment. Provides and coordinates educational programs to train staff and patients. When assigned, serves as pharmacy vault technician. Conducts daily control substance inventory. Fills all controlled substance prescriptions. Mails controlled substance prescriptions. Maintains controlled substance inventory levels in coordination with pharmacy inventory manager. Stocks vault shelves and rotates existing inventory. Segregates expired controlled substance inventory for disposition with reverse distributors. Maintains emergency drug cache inventory. Maintains explosive cabinet inventory. Maintains all controlled substance filing and record management including inspections, reverse distribution and all other required files and documents. Manages continuous review of all controlled substance product expiration and disposition/removal. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures. When assigned, initiates investigation into vault discrepancies with supervision from pharmacy supervisor or designee. Assists police and other services with investigations. When assigned, independently orders medical supplies as per prescription information as well as external ordering mechanisms. Compounds hazardous sterile products and maintains competency for all compounding needs in hazardous and non-hazardous areas. Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Work Schedule: Varying day, evening and overnight tours of duty (9:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. EST) plus weekends and holidays required. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 523-F02993 Notifications: This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Current and permanent VA Boston Healthcare System employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

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.