Summary

The Technician holds certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and is the technical expert in providing patient care related to compounding and dispensing of parenteral medications - controlled substances - and other compounded agents. S/he functions in the sterile compounding room - with secondary responsibilities as a pharmacy technician in any area of Pharmacy Service. S/he works independently under established procedures. Work is checked by the pharmacist.

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
• Education or Experience: 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
• The combined percentage is determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level to the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level
• Certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-8 Pharmacy Technician Qualifying experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-7)
• Certification: For positions above the full performance level - the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: PTCB as a CPhT
• OR NHA as a ExCPT
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Comprehensive knowledge of concepts - principles - methodology - and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding - controlled substances - automation - clinical pharmacy - contact center - etc.) Note: See Specialized Area in the Definitions Section
• 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
• Preferred Experience: 5 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• 3 years of experience compounding parenteral medications to include potentially toxic medications or chemotherapy
• 3 years of experience using closed system transfer devices
• 2 years of experience with pharmacy package in Vista
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pharmacy Technician (Sterile Compounding) Duties: The Technician holds certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• The incumbent is the technical expert in providing patient care related to compounding and dispensing of parenteral medications - controlled substances - and other compounded agents
• S/he functions in the sterile compounding room - with secondary responsibilities as a pharmacy technician in any area of Pharmacy Service
• S/he works independently under established procedures
• Completed work is checked by the pharmacist
• Guidance is always available from a pharmacist - and must be sought when clarification is needed
• The physical aspects associated with the work required for this assignment are typical of the occupation and generally do not require a pre-placement examination
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m
• to 3:30 p.m
• or 8:00 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full-time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized