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Form of workThe Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, Inpatient Pharmacy Service is currently recruiting for three (3) Pharmacy Technicians located in Muskogee and Tulsa, OK.
This position has been determined as a critical hire and Veterans Preference is waived per OCHO guidance.
References: 38 U.S.C. 7412 of OCHCO Bulletin
These positions are at GS-7, Above the Full Performance Level.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. Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
- Certification: The employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:
OR,
(2) National Health career Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).
Grade Specific Requirements at GS-07:
(1) One year experience at the next lower GS-06 grade 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 KSA's:
GS-07 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
(a) Knowledge of Pharmacy Technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
(b) Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
(c) Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
(d) Ability to train developmental Pharmacy Technicians and students.
(e) Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication
distribution.
(f) Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
Preferred Experience: Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G28.
This is position is at Above Full Performance level for this vacancy is GS-7.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.Education: IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME
