Pharmacy Technician

The general job functions and/or scopes of practice of this position as Pharmacy Technician at GSare listed below but not limited to:
1) Accurately interprets fills and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and/or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
2) Medications (patient prescriptions and clinic stock orders) are delivered to the customer or patient care area in a timely manner to ensure standards for turnaround time are met as evidenced by supervisor review and reports of incidents received by the supervisor.
3) 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 in order to create optimal work areas.
4) Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely to the supervisor as appropriate Functional Statement: 10022F FLSA: Non-Exempt 2
5) Performs monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and that expired drugs are removed. Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
6) Reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
7) Answers questions from pharmacy and non-pharmacy personnel regarding drug distribution. Identifies basic therapeutic problems such as duplicate therapy with drugs in the same class and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.
8) Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians interns and students. Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students externs interns residents and professional and non-professional staff members.
9) Performs duties of all lower grade technicians as needed.
10) Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives for Pharmacy Service.
11) Completes all National VISN local and Pharmacy mandatory trainings in a timely manner.
12) Complies with all VHA Health Care System and Pharmacy regulations directives policies and procedures.
13) May be assigned to work in other areas of Pharmacy Service as deemed necessary by the Chief Pharmacy Service or Supervisor.

Duty Location: 2221 Martin Luther king Jr Way. Oakland CA 94612
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30p or determine by the hiring Manager
Functional Statement #: 10022F
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you might be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
  • * your performance and conduct;
  • * the needs and interests of the agency;
  • * whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • * whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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:

• Certification. For positions above the full performance level the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:

• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Services.
• Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered in the VA Title 38 Hybrid Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation series 0661 with permanent appointment and meet the criteria).