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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

Montrose, New York, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$67K/yr - $87K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a certified GS-8 Pharmacy Technician Procurement/Inventory responsible for managing all prescription and nonprescription medications and supply purchasing and inventory within the Pharmacy Service at VA Hudson Valley HCS. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining inventory control while assisting in training new personnel.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as ordering officer for pharmacy service, delegated by the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) while maintaining annual training requirements

Initiates ordering requirements of pharmaceuticals, specialty, and supply items through pharmacy prime vendors multi complex accounts or other mandatory sources. Responsible for adherence to federal contracts and compliance with federal regulations regarding open market, ensuring inventory control through perpetual evaluation

Assists in determining ordering intervals and stock levels appropriate to meet changes in formulary, brand to AB rated generic drugs, contract changes, conversions, new drug indications including backorders and seasonal changes

Procures all types of pharmaceticals including controlled and non-controlled drugs within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures within inventory management specialized area with the understanding of proper budget utilization

Purchases using National contracts (NAT), Federal supply schedules (FSS), Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and open market etc. to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and policy, understanding the contracting hierarchy of all purchases

Incumbent will download invoices daily as part of the drug accountability process or other inventory management system

Incumbent may be required to obtain necessary certification to order narcotic medications through pharmacy prime vendor

Purchases using government issued credit cards for micro purchase limits with understanding of when to use; while maintaining required proper documentation, and reconciliation of receipt of all orders for auditing and accountability purposes, training, etc

Reconciles all credit card purchases in a timely manner

Possesses technical knowledge of VA and regulatory agency requirements for drug storage and special requirements for procurement, storage, distribution, and handling of various hazardous and non-hazardous drug classes

Utilizes proper inventory management to ensure sufficient stock of medications and supply are available to meet the needs of the pharmacy and patient care

Removes expired medications from stock and processes them for safe removal, according to VHA Directives and standard operating procedures

Assists in training and orients new personnel, volunteers, students, etc., in the technical phases of operations

Possesses technical knowledge of all aspects of drug characteristics and nomenclature for procurement and stock maintenance including:

Generic and brand names

Dosage forms

Various systems of weights and measures

Drug product codes

Drug AB rating equivalence

Assists pharmacists in inpatient and outpatient processing and handling of all control substance orders

Assist control substance coordinator and/or inspector during control substance inspection

Prepares prescriptions for mailing or for distribution to automated dispensing stations

Monitors and maintains control substance stock levels, storing medications, and properly rotating stock during the process. Informs pharmacist and procurement staff when re-ordering is necessary

Generates, collects, and maintains all control substance invoices, dispensing records, and reports for control substance tracking and inspections

Performs at least twice weekly (at least 3 day apart) Inventory Report of controlled substance schedules II, III, IV and V

Performs biennial or annual control substance inventory when assigned

Informs pharmacist when a control substance inventory deviation is found. Promptly assists the pharmacist to determine cause and reconciliation of the deviation(s). Notifies Pharmacy Supervisor if control substance deviation is not resolved before end of shift or immediately if loss or diversion is suspected

Monitors control substance accountability records to identify questionable circumstances or unusual trends by examining pre-defined surveillance reports, written controlled substance records, and individual patient records. Communicated to Pharmacy Supervisor any activities involving control substances that deviate from approved policy and procedures

Performs reconciliation of prescription mail returns daily

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationPharmaceutical PurchasingInventory ManagementDrug RegulationsTraining SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

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

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

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

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

For all grade levels and positions that accept both education and experience to qualify, equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience that total at least 100% are qualifying

Certification. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)

One year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the lower grade level

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs for all GS-08 assignments and meet any additional KSAs for the assignment, if indicated: Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy

Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures

Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy

Basic knowledge of pharmacy procurement, distribution and storage requirements to maintain a safe working environment

Ability to assist in determining and modifying as necessary: ordering intervals, inventory levels and cost-effective ordering quantities from required sources based on current financial conditions in pharmacy