Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT ExCPT) — VA Healthcare System
Orlando, FL - USA
Job Summary
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT / ExCPT) VA Healthcare System
Orlando FL Multiple Locations PRN / As-Needed Coverage
Pay: $20$24/hour Immediate Openings
About the Role
We are seeking certified Pharmacy Technicians to provide onsite coverage services at the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS). This is a PRN/as-needed position supporting VA pharmacy staff across four locations in the greater Orlando area. Shifts are available days evenings nights weekends and holidays acrossand 12-hour tours.
Locations
- Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827 (24/7)
- Lake Baldwin VA Clinic 5201 Raymond Street Orlando FL 32803
- Viera VA Clinic 2900 Veterans Way Viera FL 32940
- Daytona VA Clinic 1776 N Williamson Blvd Daytona Beach FL 32117
What Youll Do
- Fill and verify outpatient prescriptions using VISTA bar-code scanning and automated dispensing equipment
- Perform inpatient functions including unit-dose cart fill sterile and non-sterile compounding (USP 797/800) and automated dispensing cabinet replenishment
- Handle controlled substance dispensing inventory and DEA-compliant documentation
- Conduct ward/unit medication inspections and manage expiration dates
- Support window pick-up mail-order packaging and patient identification verification
- Maintain clean organized pharmacy work areas in compliance with USP and VA standards
- Complete mandatory VA training (privacy HIPAA hazardous medications cybersecurity) upon onboarding and annually
Requirements
- Active national certification: PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT) required no exceptions
- Minimum 12 years of recent pharmacy technician experience (within the last 24 months) in a hospital health system or combined inpatient/outpatient pharmacy
- Experience with computerized pharmacy systems and automated dispensing equipment
- Ability to read write speak and understand English fluently
- Must be able to pass a VA background investigation (Tier 1 / Low Risk)
- Must provide proof of TB test MMR/Varicella immunity Tdap and annual flu vaccine prior to first shift
- Must not appear on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities
- Must be authorized to work in the United States (E-Verify employer)
Preferred
- Prior VA DoD or federal healthcare pharmacy experience
- Sterile compounding competency (USP 797/800)
- Experience with VISTA or similar VA pharmacy information systems
Compensation & Schedule
- Pay: $20$24/hour based on experience and certifications
- PRN/as-needed scheduling with advance notice when possible; minimum 2-hour notice for call-out coverage
- No on-call or standby requirements
- All federal holidays observed
Why Apply
- Serve those who served support Veterans receiving care at OVAHCS
- Flexible PRN schedule across multiple Central Florida locations
- Immediate placement for qualified candidates
- Competitive pay with prompt monthly invoicing
To Apply
Submit your resume along with a copy of your current PTCB or ExCPT certification to Candidates must be available to begin credentialing and onboarding promptly upon selection.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
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