Pharmacy Technician
Location: Birmingham Alabama
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Pharmacy Technician right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
765420
FULL-TIME, ROTATING SHIFTS
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for! his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Please read the
entire
announcement before beginning the application process to ensure you submit
all
the required documents.
All applicable forms must be
complete and signed prior
to uploading.
NOTE:
If you apply for this position electronically (On-Line), you do
not
need to apply manually using the OPM Form 1203-FX (OPM-Occupational Questionnaire).
If you complete and fax the OPM Form 1203-FX to the designated fax number listed in this vacancy announcement, It will override your previous application you have already submitted electronically (On-Line).
Therefore, please apply for this position using
one method only
(i.e., apply electronically [On-Line] or apply manually using the OPM Form 1203-FX).
If you apply using both ! the electronic (On-Line) and manual (OPM FORM 1203-FX) methods! , it will result in a duplicate processing error and you may lose consideration for this position.
The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) is an integral part of the Medical community that provides acute, tertiary, medical, and surgical care to Veterans of Alabama.
The Medical Center provides care to a veteran population of 420,000 in Alabama and treats approximately 57,000 unique veterans annually.
The medical center serves as a referral center for this area with 138 operating beds with care provided in almost all medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.
Birmingham, AL is located in the heart of the Southeastern United States and is a progressive center for medical research, banking, music, technology, art, engineering, and higher education.
VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Af! fairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
FULL-TIME, ROTATING SHIFTS
This Pharmacy Technician will function throughout the Birmingham VA Medical Center located in downtown Bir! mingham, Alabama. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing! a variety of
pharmaceutical tasks and will be monitored by a licensed pharmacist.
This Pharmacy Technician is also a highly specialized, efficient, motivated and customer friendly technician.
Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for complex technical and automated functions that require extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and pharmacy practices.
This position requires a
Board Certified Pharmacy Technician. If you are NOT a Board Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will be rated as INELIGIBLE.
This Pharmacy Technician is expected to maintain a high degree of accurate and productivity and performance while being extremely sensitive to the contribution to total patient care.
The Pharmacy Technician is expected to accomplish all duties normally performed by both generalized and specialized technicians (GS-661-5) related to stocking, delivering, inventoring, packaging, intravenous sterile prod! ucts, hazardous drugs, controlled substances, telephone care and inspections.
This technician will serve outpatient, inpatient and State Veterans Nursing Home eligible veterans.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship
: Must be a United States Citizen.
Experience:
One year of specialized experience as a Pharmacy Technician and equivalent to at least the GS 5 grade level.
Certification:
Certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is
required
at grades GS-6 and above.
Physical Requirements:
Must be medically cleared by the VHA Employee Health Unit (EHU) physician prior to entry on duty. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
English Language Proficiency:
Applicants appointed to d! irect patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written E! nglish in accordance with Chapter 2, Section D, paragraph 5a of VHA Handbook 5005.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, at the GS-06 grade level the candidate must posses the following:
One (1) year of experience at the GS-5 grade level, and (2) must fully meet the KSA's at the GS-5 grade level. These KSA's include the following:
1. Ability to operate and care for automated dispensing devices and equipment.
2. Knowledge of, and ability to perform, aseptic technique.
3. Knowledge of basic inventory procedures.
4. Knowledge of pharmacy information systems.
GS-6: In addition to the above KSA's
and must fully demonstrate the below technical KSA's.
1. Ability to solve problems and make recommendations (e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action).
2. Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment.
3. ! Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents.
4. Knowledge, and ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products.
5. Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts.
6. Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : Input applicable reference and links. VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G28, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
, dated MARCH 2006, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs! /gs0600/0661.htm
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
! Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 (
http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm
). Functional requirements include light lifting under 15 lbs, light carrying 15-44 lbs, walking and standing and standing for up to 8 hours, use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to read type written characters (glasses permitted), ability to hear the whispered voice (hearing aid permitted), repeated bending for up to 8 hours, etc.
.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's qualifications and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Departm! ent of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabl! ed or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Poin! t Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
For more information on the VAÂ's preferred method of interviewing, please visit
www.! VA.gov/PBI
.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in Pharmacy Service.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have serve! d as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees! credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:33:22 GMT