**The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is Seeking Highly Energetic Candidates** Pharmacy Technician to serves as part of a healthcare team, providing and supporting administrative and clinical activities as assigned. Duties include the full range of technical tasks that support pharmacy operations and the professional pharmacist staff, ensuring patients receive quality care in a timely fashion. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education or Experience. A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months' experience. Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required at grades GS-6 and above. Loss of Credential. An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain licensure/certification/registration within the required time frame, or who fails to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration must be removed from the occupation, which may also result in termination of employment. For occupations, which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) at all grade levels, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies if a placement opportunity exists. For occupations, which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) in assignments above the full-performance level only, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may remain at an appropriate lower grade level in the occupation when both following apply: the credential is not a requirement and a placement opportunity exists. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacy technicians appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determinations: GS-6 Experience. One year experience at the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): Certification. PTCB certification is required at this grade level and above. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action. Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment. Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents. Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products. Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as wards and clinics. Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders. Assignments. Pharmacy technicians may be assigned to any area of the pharmacy including expanded distributive function assignments; for example, assignment as team leaders for specific process improvement teams involving technical areas or performing more highly complex duties including preparation of oncology agents for clinical pharmacy specialists. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/15 PART II APPENDIX G28 ["VA Careers - Pharmacy Technicians - VA Careers - Pharmacy - YouTube VA offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package: Allied Health Professionals Total Reward$ Flyer (va.gov) *****The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is Seeking Highly Energetic Candidates***** This vacancy is a solicitation for a Hiring Fair Event, which will be on an invite only basis once the position qualifications have been met. If you receive an invitation, you will be required to attend in person on: Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Time: 8:00 AM. - 3:00 PM. Location of Hiring Event: TBD (Address and map of hiring fair location will be provided to candidates who have met minimum qualifications for invitation) You will be notified of your qualifications and if determined to be minimally qualified, you will receive an invitation for interview and MUST RSVP no later than 4/17/2023. Applicants should plan for a long day if selected, as there are several pre-employment stations to clear. Requirements for Pre-Employment Screening: Fingerprints (Two forms of ID required) Security background Immunizations (Immunization records preferred) Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Using advanced knowledge of technician practice to proactively improve patient care Conducting monthly inspections as assigned and communicating any concerns with immediate supervisor Completing inspection paperwork in a timely fashion Operating and maintaining pharmacy automation Troubleshooting pharmacy automation including initiating and coordinating completion of work orders with vendors when necessary Documenting packaging records in preparation for pharmacist verification Verifying all unit dose medications scan properly for use in pharmacy automation Filling pre-exchange medications in preparation for pharmacist verification Troubleshooting missing medication requests Operating the pneumatic tube system. Delivering medications to patient care areas as assigned Testing eyewash stations and completes necessary documentation Operating automation to complete daily cart fill. Delivers daily cart fill Preparing all medication and documentation for code carts and all pharmacy kits including heart boxes, anesthesia trays, and rapid sequence intubation kits in preparation for pharmacist verification Receiving incoming pharmacy purchases, reconciles received quantities against invoice quantities and reports any discrepancies to management Adding newly acquired stock to automation and existing stock ensuring stock rotation Work Schedule: Variable Shifts Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient and Outpatient)/000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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