Orlando, FL ICSP Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Specialty: Pharmacy Services

Site: Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS)

Location: 13800 Veterans Way Orlando Florida 32827 (also covers Lake Baldwin VA Clinic Viera VA Clinic and Daytona Beach VA Clinic as needed)

Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of four 1-year extensions

Shift Schedule:

Day Shift: 5:30 AM 6:30 PM (various start times)

Evening Shift: 12:00 PM 11:30 PM (various start times)

Night Shift: 8:30 PM 6:30 AM (various start times)

Shifts may be 4 8 10 or 12 hours depending on assignment; weekends and holidays included on a rotating basis

PRN coverage as needed with a minimum 2-hour notice; on-call/standby duties not required

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: TBD (based on coverage needs)

Certifications:

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required AND/OR

NHA (National Healthcareer Association) ExCPT Certified Pharmacy Technician required

Continuing Education (CE) for maintaining certification must be kept current at all times

Credentialing and privileging per VHA Directives 1100.20 and 1100.21 required prior to start

Education: Per VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G28 Pharmacy Technician Qualification Standard

Experience Needed: Sufficient experience to perform generalist pharmacy technician duties across outpatient inpatient controlled substances and sterile compounding areas

Special Skills Needed:

Proficiency in prescription assembly filling and dispensing using barcode scanning and VA software (VISTA)

Knowledge of USP 797/800 guidelines for sterile compounding (required if assigned to sterile compounding area)

Experience with automated dispensing equipment (e.g. Pyxis) and unit dose systems

Knowledge of controlled substance handling documentation and DEA/VA guidelines

Ability to perform non-sterile and sterile compounding including TPN IV admixtures and hazardous medications

Familiarity with mail pharmacy operations (USPS FedEx UPS) and shipping programs

Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff

Ability to speak understand read and write English fluently

Responsibilities:

Accurately interpret fill prepare and package prescriptions and inpatient orders for pharmacist verification

Perform prescription assembly using correct drug strength quantity auxiliary labels and prescription labels; utilize barcode scanning to verify correct medications

Verify patient identification using double patient identifiers at window pick-up; interact with patients and caregivers professionally

Package and ship mail-order prescriptions; call patients to arrange delivery of refrigerated medications and verify addresses

Compound and/or reconstitute oral external (non-sterile) and sterile medications per USP and VA guidelines

Follow USP 797/800 guidelines for sterile compounding including IV admixtures ophthalmic TPN hazardous and PCA preparations

Accurately handle restock document and reconcile controlled substances per VA and DEA guidelines; report unresolvable discrepancies immediately to supervisor

Perform ward/unit/area inspections to ensure proper medication storage; remove expired or deteriorated drugs from automated dispensing stations

Operate and maintain automated dispensing and unit dose systems; troubleshoot minor mechanical or software issues

Maintain all QA records repackaging records and manufacturing logs in accordance with regulatory requirements

Assure drugs and supplies are stored and secured per USP and VA guidelines including high-risk look-alike/sound-alike hazardous and refrigerated items

Answer questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel; identify basic therapeutic problems such as duplicate therapy and alert pharmacist as needed

Complete all National VISN local and Pharmacy mandatory training in a timely manner

Comply with all VHA Medical Center and Pharmacy regulations directives policies and procedures

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