Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Pharmacy Technician-Inpatient

Charleston, South Carolina · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$63k-$82kDetected 15 hours ago
Inventory ManagementCustomer SupportPharmacy PracticePatient Care

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • These areas may include but are not limited to; inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, IV room, various storage areas, offices and patient care areas.
  • These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians.
  • Please submit transcripts to verify education.

Responsibilities

  • The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician provides various technical support services within the pharmacy department and may function in various areas of the pharmacy.
  • Employees at this grade level use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy.

Requirements

  • English Language Proficiency: Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
  • In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
  • Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
  • Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
  • Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
  • Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.

Compensation

  • $63k-$82k

Benefits

  • See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.
  • Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Company info

  • Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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

This listing is sourced directly from Department of Veterans Affairs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.