Pharmacy Technician - Cetechs

Summary

Cetechs, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, is seeking a Pharmacy Tech to join our team to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Phoenix, Arizona.

Inpatient Pharmacy experience preferred, and this is a Night Shift position.

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.
• Certification: For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either:
  1. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
  2. National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).

Job Duties:

A. Customer Service

1. Treat patients, team members, other facility employees and visitors with dignity and respect.
2. Respond to the needs of the Veteran and staff in a courteous and timely manner.
3. Demonstrate appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service.
4. Act as a team member and support the group's efforts at all times.
5. Demonstrate an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality of care.

1. Maintain competence in the area of compounded sterile preparations and compounded hazardous medications, including appropriate preparation, stability, handling, beyond use dating, and disposal.
2. Maintain competence in all operational aspects of pharmacy service including specialty equipment and materials, automation, distribution, labeling, packaging, documentation, controlled substance accountability, procurement, and inventory management.
3. Ensure database maintenance (Omnicell, MedCarousel, Script Pro, Alaris, Codonics) by informing appropriate personnel of new products/packages and scanning failures.
4. Troubleshoot in the event of equipment or associated software malfunction, including the ability to request service assistance from VA entities or the equipment vendor.
5. Supervise pharmacy technician trainees and pharmacy students in performance of any operational functions. Ensure workload is completed in a timely manner and prioritize tasks to provide the most efficient and relevant service delivery.
6. Maintain ordering officer designations and knowledge of VA formulary and VA contractual requirements for procurement; order medications and supplies to meet anticipated patient care requirements and avoid waste.

1. Conduct monthly medication storage area inspections in inpatient wards and outpatient areas for audit purposes. Completes thorough inspections, documents findings, and shares findings with pharmacy management.
2. Maintain a thorough understanding of VA, USP, Joint Commission and other standards for drug handling and storage and monitor in all areas, taking action to maintain security and integrity of all medications.

1. Demonstrate skill at using both written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others.
2. Assist in new employee orientation, competency assessments, and mentoring as required.

1. Serve on department or medical center committees as requested.
2. Adhere to all medical center and department policies and procedures. Manage information security within areas of responsibility to assure that computer system security and confidentiality of sensitive information is maintained, and that employee access to sensitive information is limited only to that which the employee requires to perform their duties. Report and address violations of information security.
3. Maintain the security of pharmaceuticals according to local policies and federal and state regulations.

What's In It For You As a Cetechs' Employee:

• Competitive Industry Salary 
• Paid Sick Leave and Holidays
• Company health benefits that include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and retirement plan.

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