Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job in SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job in SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA

Vacancy No.	CASC-10286623-18-JA	Department	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Open Date	8/17/2018	Close Date	8/27/2018
Salary	$37,781.00 to $49,111.00	Grade	6 to 6
Perm/Temp	Permanent	FT/PT	Full-time
Job Link	Apply Online	Who may apply	Public

Vacancy Description (Please follow complete instructions carefully)

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Salt Lake City, UT
  Salt Lake City, UT
  

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Telework eligible: No

This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  

Clarification from the agency
United States Citizens

Announcement number: CASC-10286623-18-JA
Control number: 508429700

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job in SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA

Duties

Summary

This position functions primarily in patient care areas and pharmacy services within the V-medical center.

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job Responsibilities

As deemed necessary by the pharmacy supervisor, assists in other patient care areas (including outpatient pharmacy services) to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services. However, primary assignments of work schedule and tours would involve inpatient pharmacy services. Inpatient services may include such areas as aseptic admixture preparation including cytotoxic agents, automatic and on-demand ward stock replenishment, maintenance and operation of automated prepackaging storage and dispensing equipment, assembly and documentation of controlled substance requests, and properly packaging with documentation of single unit of use medications. Ensures all inventory automation equipment in the pharmacy service is properly refilled and utilized to maintain inventory controls. Participates in ensuring the Operating Room satellite is properly stocked for injectable, non-injectable and controlled substance medications.

Work Schedule: Sunday thru Saturday - 7:30 AM - 4:00PM, 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM, and 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM. (Rotating Shifts)

Functional Statement Title/#: Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) FS 50077A

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Travel Required: Not required

Supervisory status: No

Promotion Potential: 6

Job family (Series): 0661 Pharmacy Technician

Similar jobs

• Pharmacy Technicians
• Technicians, Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job Qualifications

Basic requirements:

U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens can be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens according to the VA policy is not possible.

Education or experience: A high school diploma or equivalent or at least 3 months experience.
Certification: Authentication is required by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

The disadvantage of certificate: In this business, an employee who fails to obtain license/ certification/registration within the required time limit, or who fails to maintain the necessary license/ certification/registration, to be removed from the business Should, consequently, also result in employment.

English language proficiency: Pharmacy technicians appointed for direct patient care posts should be proficient in spoken and written English as per Chapter 2, Section D, Article 5A of this Part.
Favorite Experience: the Aesthetic technique to prepare mixed sterile products in the fourth room.
Experience with automatic delivery tools such as pixes, Talyst, Omnicell, and scripts.
Unit dosage, pre-pack, and ward stock dispensing / inspection Receiving, distributing, and destroying control substances

In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above, applicants must also meet the following criteria for the GS-06 level.

Experience: One year experience of demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) at the GS-05 level to qualify for GS-06. KSA at GS-05 level:

1. The ability of operating and caring for automatic distribution equipment and equipment.
2. Knowledge and ability to perform, aseptic technique.
3. Knowledge of Basic List Processes
4. Knowledge of Pharmacy Information System.

Grade fixation: GS-06 level pharmacy technician: Pharmacy technicians can be assigned in any field of the pharmacy, including extended distribution assignments; For example, performing more complex duties, including preparation of oncology agents for assignment or diagnostic pharmacy experts as team leaders for specific process improvement teams related to technical areas. For all assignments above the full performance level, high-level duties should have a range of scope, complexity (difficulty), and diversity, and should be done by at least 25% of the time.

Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G28 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard. It can be found in the local HR office

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from authorised faculties, universities, schools, or establishments could also be accustomed qualify for Federal employment. you'll verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you're using foreign education to fulfill qualification necessities, you want to send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency along with your transcript so as to receive credit for that education.

Additional information 

Physical requirements: Takes up to 45 lbs and is standing and runs five to eight hours a day.

This job opportunity announcement can be used to fill extra jobs.

It is the VA policy to not deny employment to those who face financial difficulties or those who have experienced unemployment.

This situation is in deprecated service and does not provide competitive status.

Veterans' Preference: once applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans ought to claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) within the form. A legible  copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, incapacity certification, SF-15 (if claiming ten platinum. preference) or if you're presently serving on active duty and expected to be discharged or discharged at intervals one hundred twenty days; documentation associated with your active duty service that reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of at hand separation. Documentation is needed for eligibility verification.

If you are unable to apply online, see the following link for information about alternate applications. https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job Required Documents

Resume

If you are relying on your education to meet the eligibility requirements:
U.S. for education A recognized institution recognized by the Department of Education should be recognized so that it can be credited for qualification. Therefore, the U.S. Provide only attendance and/or degree from the schools accredited by recognized institutions accredited by the Department of Education.
Failure to provide all the necessary information stated in this vacancy declaration may result in an inadequate rating or overall rating may be affected.

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Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Job How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. In order to apply for this situation, you will have to complete the declaration questionnaire and submit the documents specified in the required documentation section below. To get the idea, the complete application package should be submitted by 08:59 PM on 11/27/2018 (ET). To preview the announcement questionnaire, click this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10286623

1. To get started, click Apply Online to create a United States Job Account or to log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA Job Resumes and / or other supporting documents and to complete the professional questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.



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Agency contact information
James Abele James Abele
Phone : 801-584-1284 X2260
Email: James.Abele@va.gov



Address
VA SALT LAKE CITY HCS
500 Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84148
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