Veterans Health Administration

Summary The Outpatient Rotational Pharmacy Technician is a highly trained technician responsible for a variety of functions in the outpatient pharmacy. These include dispensing/distribution of medications/supplies/related products, operation of various technologies/automation, entering patient chart notes, and other technical functions under the supervision of a pharmacist. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is responsible for delivering excellent customer service and will use appropriate judgment and skills to complete technical functions. This role provides cross coverage in multiple areas. FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Primary duties include, but are not limited to: Maintains competence in all operational aspects of outpatient pharmacy distribution services and assists with the dispensing and distribution functions of technician staff in the central outpatient pharmacy area and remains proficient in...

Summary The Pharmacy Technician receives, fills, and distributes prescriptions; prepares medications and sterile dosage forms; operates and maintains complicated pharmacy automated and manual equipment and participates in inventory control and management. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties Prepares inpatient drug orders including all dosage forms such as intravenous admixtures, oral solids, etc., according to established procedures and protocols. Inventories and replenishes emergency carts. Operates and maintains complicated pharmacy equipment per pharmacy policies and procedures and manufacturer guidelines. Maintains the appropriate environment for sterile compounding throughout the production process. Completes any repackaging of medication following standard policy...

Summary Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) This position is located within the Central Virginia Health Care System. This position provides support to all pharmacy operations in a variety of settings requiring performance of duties with an understanding of the workflow, the pharmacy routine, and the responsibilities of the pharmacy program Learn more about this agency Duties Help Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) This includes patient care activities in the main outpatient dispensing pharmacy, phone center, outpatient clinic, administration area, or other area as assigned by the supervisor. Performs all the duties of lower graded technicians if required. The incumbent also is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function...

Summary Lead pharmacy technician position is located within the Pharmacy Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH and functions in either the outpatient or inpatient care of Pharmacy Service within the VA Medical Center. Learn more about this agency Duties Help VA Careers - Pharmacy : https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Develop work schedules, plan for leave, and rotate duties of the technicians staff. Coordinate day-to-day maintenance and operation of pharmacy area equipment and automation. Assigns daily tasks to pharmacy technicians and reviews their work through spot checks, audits and observations for appropriateness, timeliness, and accuracy. Assists with the training, orientation, and re-training of employees to pharmacy service and ensure appropriate documentation. Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper...

Summary Pharmacy technicians at this grade level are nationally certified by PTCB or ExCPT and can work autonomously, using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. Pharmacy technicians above the full performance level can mentor and train lower grade technicians in the practice setting. The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and Pharmacy. Learn more about this agency Duties Help VA Careers - Pharmacy : https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties of the Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient/Inpatient) include: Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all...

Summary This position is in Pharmacy Service, Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, (VAMC Memphis) Memphis, TN. This position provides pharmacy technician support to the facility and healthcare team. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Pharmacy technicians at this grade level can work autonomously, using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. Pharmacy technicians above the full performance level (GS-6) can mentor and train lower grade technicians in the practice setting. The employee will assist the pharmacist in providing optimal care and timely service in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the VAMC Memphis and Pharmacy Service. Duties include but are not limited to: Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places...

Summary Join us in shaping the future at the brand-new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center! We're seeking talented Allied Health professional to make a difference in Veteran care. In 2021, Congress approved federal funding for a new Veterans Hospital in Tulsa which will be the first hospital to be built under the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016. Learn more about this agency Duties Help *This is an open continuous announcement. The first set of qualifications will be pulled by HR on 4/23/26. After the initial set of quals HR will review future applicants every two weeks or until the position has been filled or until the end of the fiscal year.* VA Careers - Pharmacy : https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities: Duties will include oversight and compliance record keeping for Sterile Compounding and controlled substances....

Summary The Columbia VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for the position of Controlled Substances Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacy Technicians at the GS-08 grade level are required to be nationally certified by PTCB or ExCPT and can work autonomously. The incumbent is expected to provide support to the controlled substance program by coordinating with the Controlled Substances pharmacists to ensure all policies and procedures are performed. Learn more about this agency Duties Help The Pharmacy Controlled Substance Technician is certified, highly specialized technician, under the supervision of the Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for the first line management of all controlled substances handled by the pharmacy for the Columbia VA HCS. Mandated accountability and control of scheduled drugs makes this a particularly sensitive position that is considered critical by all levels of management. This position requires thorough knowledge and understanding of...

Summary The Pharmacy Technician is expected to accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding (including hazardous drugs), unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function related to pharmaceutical practices. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris to create optimal work areas. Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk,...

Summary NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. Pharmacy Technician works autonomously to perform a full range of duties. Accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding, unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions Receives medication and supply orders from wholesalers and/or manufacturers Fill medication orders Dispense medication orders Daily operation and maintenance of automated equipment Assist with inventory management and control Read and interpret prescriptions Type community care prescriptions for verification by pharmacist Provide patient education on pharmacy topics such as process to request...

Summary NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. Pharmacy Technician works autonomously to perform a full range of duties. Accomplish all duties related to stocking, delivering, inventory, inspections, assembling ward orders, prescription assembly, controlled substances distribution, sterile compounding, unit-dose drug packaging, dispensing, distribution, and any other function. Learn more about this agency Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions Receives medication and supply orders from wholesalers and/or manufacturers Fill medication orders Dispense medication orders Daily operation and maintenance of automated equipment Assist with inventory management and control Read and interpret prescriptions Type community care prescriptions for verification by pharmacist Provide patient education on pharmacy topics such as process to request...

Summary The PACS Technologist provides guidance, instruction, maintenance and troubleshooting services in the day-to-day operations of the Radiology Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS), Voice Recognition System (VRS), Vista Imaging interface, and the Radiology Package in DHCP. The incumbent serves as a specialist providing support in the operation and management of digital image and voice acquisition, processing, storage and display systems at the Amarillo VA Health Care System. Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Amarillo VA Health Care System is a member of the VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network (VISN 17). The Service (department) provides diagnostic-imaging services primarily to Veterans and operates within the guidelines established by VISN 17. The PACS Technologist works under the Chief of Radiology Service or his/her designee and coordinates closely with OI&T, and Biomedical/Engineering Service. The incumbent is accountable...

Summary Pharmacy technicians at this level serve as an ordering officer delegated by the national acquisition center contracting officer for the purpose of ordering against the national pharmacy prime vendor (PPV) contract and national blanket purchase agreements (BPA) for pharmacy at the Sheridan VAHCS. They are responsible for ordering medications and supplies from required sources and meeting contract compliance while maintaining multiple complex accounts with the PPV. Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Other duties may be applied: List the major duties and responsibilities of the position: Required to have 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. Trains and orients new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper...

Summary The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic position is in the Facility Management Service at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at the Augusta, ME location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. Duties Help The purpose of the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic position is to perform duties involved in the inspection, repair, overhaul, services and maintains a variety of complex air conditioning, refrigeration, medical air and vacuum systems. Duties includes, but are not limited to: Responsibility in managing and determining appropriate response to take in case of breakdown/malfunctions that require determinations of immediate action. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness (including safety, infection control, etc.) of work performed by contractors. Responsible for using the energy management system, a computer controlled system, that covers a variety of electronic and pneumatically controlled air conditioning systems and units using several types of...

Summary Serves as the VISN 16 South Central VA Health Care Network Health Care Systems Pharmacy Technician for the Southeastern Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (New Orleans, LA), and Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Houston, Texas), and Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Beaumont, Texas VA facility, and Lufkin, Texas VA facility. Duties Help The Clinical Pharmacy Technician provides and supports clinical operations of the clinics and its CPPs. All assigned clinical activities, and functions shall be completed in accordance with approved clinical pharmacy protocols or procedures: Assigned activities include but not limited to: Pull data via the electronic health record (EHR) on all new patients who are new to the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and add to excel sheet to complete medication history. Interviews patients (families/caregivers as appropriate), to develop an accurate list of medications, strengths, and dosages...

Summary The Creative Arts Therapist (Music) provides music therapy treatment interventions incorporating the five-step process of data collection, assessment, planning, intervention, and monitoring/evaluation of effectiveness of treatment Duties Help Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Clinical: Administers Music Therapy and Recreation assessments and develops individualized treatment plans and interventions with an in-depth knowledge of symptoms of diagnoses in the provision of music therapy based on current literature and best practices. Provides assessment in areas of physical, cognitive, spiritual and emotional needs for residents and Veterans with diagnosis of TBI, Parkinson, Stroke, Mood Disorders, PTSD, Diabetes, COPD, Heart Disease, Cancer and other medical conditions associated with age related disabilities, within the CLC and facility as requested. Provides assessment and music therapy interventions for Veterans with Dementia and...

Summary Pharmacy technicians at this level serve as an ordering officer delegated by the national acquisition center contracting officer for the purpose of ordering against the national pharmacy prime vendor (PPV) contract and national blanket purchase agreements (BPA) for pharmacy at the Sheridan VAHCS. They are responsible for ordering medications and supplies from required sources and meeting contract compliance while maintaining multiple complex accounts with the PPV. Duties Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Other duties may be applied: List the major duties and responsibilities of the position: Required to have 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. Trains and orients new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper...