Pharmacy Technician Outpatient

The Outpatient Pharmacy Technician will fill orders, dispense/deliver medications using automated systems or provide technical customer service to Veterans related to prescription needsQualifications: 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: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-5).

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-6 Pharmacy Technician
(a) Experience.
One year experience at the next lower level (GS-5),
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate the KSAs below:
1. Knowledge of Federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice.
2. Knowledge of preparation, storage and distribution of medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation
3. Ability to use pharmacy information systems or operation pharmacy dispensing equipment.
4. Knowledge of basic inventory procedures.
5. Ability to communicate with patients and staff and direct questions to appropriate personnel.
(c) Assignments. Pharmacy technicians at the full performance level may fill orders, dispense/deliver medications using automated systems or provide technical customer service to Veterans related to prescription needs. Duties will include delivery of medications to floors/patients, filling medications for the pharmacist to review, checking for expired medications, answering phones with appropriate disposition, preparing sterile products (when applicable) and assisting with basic inventory management such as putting up stock and identifying when medications need to be ordered.
References: VA Handbook 5005/159, Part II, Appendix G28
The full performance level of this vacancy is 6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 6 to 6.
Physical Requirements: This position physical demands are standing, reaching, bending, stretching, walking, and carrying light loads of supplies.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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: FULL_TIME