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Learn more about this agency02/27/2017 to 03/13/2017
$41,673 - $54,180 per year
GS 06
2 vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
JP-17-SSmth-1918340-BU
464693500
These full-time, permanent positions are located within the Pharmacy Service of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. As a certified Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will provide high-quality pharmacy services to VA patients in a large multi-facility health care system. The selectee must be able to perform in all areas of the Pharmacy, including expanded distribution functions that require an extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy practice.
-Major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
-Preparing substantially all bulk compounding in the pharmacy;
-Packaging and labeling all products for which there are master formula cards;
-Scanning patient medication totes and determining kind, strength, and dosage of drug to be dispensed;
-Reviewing prescriptions for legible patient name and social security number, legible provider name, and appropriate documentation for non-formulary medications;
-Receiving and processing incoming telephone inquiries from veterans and their beneficiaries in a friendly and caring manner, directing any in-depth questions to a pharmacist;
-Processing refill requests for mail with correct drug item, labeling them appropriately and adding auxiliary labels for pharmacist to check;
-Filling prosthetic prescriptions for window pick up and/or mailing in the absence of the prosthetic technician;
-Inventory, receiving and storing items dispensed by the Outpatient Pharmacy, and inspecting assigned shelves monthly for outdated medications;
-Maintaining prescriptions into the computer to generate prescription labels, receiving and returning prescriptions to the Veterans, pharmacy, etc.;
-Assuring that correct information is given to Veteran beneficiaries, doctors, pharmacists, and veterans as well as to the general public - both on the telephone and in person - performing within existing privacy regulations and HIPPA ; and
-other duties as assigned
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday-8:00am to 4:30pm alternating or rotating weekends
Monday-Friday-9:00am to 5:30pm rotating weekends
Monday-Friday-11:45am to 8:15pm
Functional Statement Title/#: Pharmacy Technician, Outpatient GS-0661-06
Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying,
15-44 pounds; Pushing (3 hours); Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking
(3 hours); Standing (6 hours); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger
1 to 5; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other;
Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and emotional stability.
Basic Requirements:
Preferred Experience:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,
AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic;
religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience.
Grade Determinations: GS-6
Experience. One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal government. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Preparing bulk compounding in the pharmacy; Packaging and labeling products for which there are master formula cards; Scanning patient medication totes and determining kind, strength, and dosage of drug to be dispensed; Reviewing prescriptions for legible patient name and social security number, legible provider name, and appropriate documentation for non-formulary medications; Receiving and processing incoming telephone inquiries; Processing refill requests for mail; Receiving and storing dispensed items, and inspecting assigned shelves for outdated medications; Providing accurate information to patients, doctors, pharmacists, as well as to the general public - both on the telephone and in person - performing within existing privacy and HIPPA regulations.
To be creditable, this experience must have required the use of the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Ability to operate and care for automated dispensing devices and equipment.
2.Knowledge of, and ability to perform, aseptic technique.
3.Knowledge of basic inventory procedures.
4.Knowledge of pharmacy information systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs:
1.Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action.
2.Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment.
3.Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents.
4.Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products.
5.Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts.
6.Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders.
References: VA
Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G28, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION
STANDARD , dated March 2006, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Technical and Medical Support Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0600/0661.htm.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’s education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (VA form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, March 13, 2017 to receive consideration.
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