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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Pharmacy Technician Near Mountain, MI

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a.
• Education or Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent; or at least 3 months experience associated with the scope of Pharmacy Technician practice.

Grade Determinations: In addition to the meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, GS-6 must meet the following GS-6 Requirements.

• Certification. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required for this grade level and above.
• 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 (*)

AND

• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 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.

AND

• Ability to perform 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.

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 of the following apply: the credential is not a requirement, and a placement opportunity exists.

References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/15 MARCH 17, 2006 PART II APPENDIX G28The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6.Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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