Pharmacy Technician
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Pharmacy Technician right now, this occupation will be presented in Iowa. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 904416 A vacancy exists for one (1.0) Pharmacy Technician (Phone Technician) at the VA Iowa City Health Care System, Iow! a City, IA (ICVAHCS). The ICVAHCS is one of the health care systems in the VA Midwest Health Care System (VISN 23).
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible sc! heduling opportunities. For more information on the Department! of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health
related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing may be required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Must pass pre-employment physical examination DUTIES:
The Pharmacy Technician position requires computer skills and the incumbent must be able to accurately and efficiently perform all pharmacy technician duties. Pharmacy Technician duties include: refilling prescription requests from a variety of avenues including the mail, onsite and refill requests given over the phone; will assist Veterans by researching the status of prescriptions, including packaging and tracking; assists patie! nts with tele-pharmacy applications internet based refull applications including patient orientation to the application; primary function will be to triage phone calls. The incumbent will appropriately route calls to pharmacists, pharmacy management, and members of the medical team or other areas of the medical center and perform other duties as assigned. Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is not required for this position and grade.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is
GS-5. The actual grade at which an
applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-2 to GS-5. The Professional Standards Board (a
peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and
experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be
placed. The salary is based on the grade
and step approved for the selected candidate.
Note: This positioin is i! n the bargaining unit and represented by AFGE Local 2547.
Positi! on Title/PD #: Pharmacy Technician, GS-661, #00000.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Relocation/recruitment incentives/payments are not authorized for this position.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, walking, reaching above head, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting/carrying of light items (up to 20 pounds), coordination for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ablity to read both computer and printed documents, hearing with minimal ability to carry a conversation with patients and staff both in person and via the telephone.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship;
Pre-employment physical/drug screening.
Pre-employment background investiation to determine suitability.
Public Law 95-201 requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written Englis! h.
Qualifications Required:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE,
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
a. Definitions
(1) Creditable Experience. To be
creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills,
abilities, and other characteristics associated with the scope of pharmacy
technician practice.
(2) Quality of Experience. To be
creditable, pharmacy technician experience must be documented ! on the
application and verified in an employment reference, or thro! ugh other
independent means.
(3) Part-time Experience. Part-time
experience as a pharmacy technician is credited according to its relationship
to the full-time workweek. For example, a pharmacy technician would receive 1
week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work.
(4) Grade Determinations. In
addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must
be met when determining the grade of candidates:
(1) GS-2
(a) Experience. None beyond the
basic requirement.
(b) Assignment. Employees at this
grade level serve in a pharmacy technician/aide-training level position.
(2) GS-3
(a) Education or Experience. Completion
of 1 year of post-high school coursework related to medicine (e.g. chemistry,
biology, college mathematics, etc.), or successful completion of a 1 year
accredited pharmacy technician training program, or 6 months of general
experience, that may ! have included experience in another medical field
(licensed practical nurse, laboratory technology, etc.). In addition, the
candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
1. Ability to maintain appropriate files.
2. Ability to prepare sterile compounds
under supervision.
3. Ability to communicate with patients and
other health professions.
(c) Assignments. Employees at this
grade level serve in a pharmacy technician/aide training level position.
(3) GS-4
(a) Education or Experience. Successful
completion of 2 years above high school with courses related to pharmacy or
pharmacy technology, or 1 year of general experience that may have included
experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, laboratory
technology, etc.) Successful completion of a course for medical technicians,
hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or h! ospital training obtained
in a training program conducted by the Ar! med Forces or the U.S. Maritime
Service under close medical and professional supervision is creditable on a
month-for-month basis for general experience. In addition, the candidate must
demonstrate the following KSAs:
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
1. Ability to process and fill
prescriptions under supervision.
2. Ability to operate and maintain
dispensing equipment.
3. Ability to operate pharmacy information
systems.
4. Ability to maintain appropriate files.
5. Ability to prepare sterile compounds
under supervision.
(c) Assignments. Pharmacy
technicians at the GS-4 level perform all duties expected of employees at the
GS-3 level; however, they are expected to exercise greater judgment, require
less supervision, and to operate in accordance with all established policies,
procedures, and techniques.
(4) GS-5
(a) Education or Experience. Successful
completion! of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a
bachelorÂ's degree that included at least 24 semester hours of courses related
to pharmacy or pharmacy technology; successful completion of pertinent
specialized training courses in pharmaceutical and pharmacy services while
serving in the Armed Forces is creditable on a month-for-month basis up to the
1 year of experience required for the GS-5 level; or at least 1 year of
experience at the next lower level that demonstrates the core competencies
(KSAs) described at the GS-4 level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate
the following KSAs:
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
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.
(c)
A! ssignments. This is the full performance level for pharmacy
technic! ians. Employees at this grade level serve as staff pharmacy technicians
receiving little guidance from more experienced staff members for more complex
patients and procedures, and require minimal supervision.
References: Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0661.htm and https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-tech.asp
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
References : VA Handbook 5005 available in the local Human Resources Office and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm . ]
! APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, o! r based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran! , must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefi! ts package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resu! me to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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