Pharmacy Technician; Outpatient

Position: Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient)
This position is located within the Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL. The Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) provides support to all pharmacy operations in a variety of settings. This includes patient care activities in the main outpatient dispensing pharmacy, phone center, outpatient clinic, administration area, or other area as assigned by the supervisor.

Medication Distribution System:

Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veteran electronic health record systems (EHRS) or in written format.

Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.

Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed with regard to drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item.

Dispenses medications following all regulations, policies, and procedures for safe medication distribution.

Uses Automatic Dispensing machines (ADM) to batch and label medications. Ensure Script Talk labels are batched if needed. Understands when to use other prescription labels with computer outages.

Assists with automated or manual inventory processes that include but are not limited to inventory counts, medication ordering, stocking, checking for outdates, pulling outdates, pulling recalled medications, inspections or any other activity related to the supply of VA medications.

Accurately enters notes into the electronic health record using pharmacy templates or blank forms.

Comprehends and participates in procurement activities, inventory management, narcotic dispensing, secure messaging, overnight mail, partial fills, window dispensing, administrative reports, prescription review, and incident reports as delegated by supervisor.

Pharmacy Phone System:

Maintains appropriate phone etiquette and professionalism.

Able to work independently in phone center locations.

Accurately collects and clarifies patient information.

Capable of synthesizing patient information to identify basic therapeutic, distributive, or medication related problems.

Understands when to alert pharmacists for problems.

Communicates information accurately in the electronic health record or other formats.

Pharmacy Mail System:

Fills medication "to be mailed" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section.

Ensures prescription label matches mailing label and maintains accuracy in other software or paper systems.

Assists with other medication distribution activities as directed by pharmacist, supervisor or as delineated as part of the shift responsibility.

Medication Management System:

Assists the pharmacist with problem solving patient care or medication issues.

Assists in quality improvement projects as an individual or on assigned teams to improve pharmacy service.

Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations as directed.

Maintains pharmacy security. This includes the physical security of the pharmacy and the security of electronic records.

Maintains accountability for tour of duty. This includes being ready for their tour of duty at the start of their shift, and being on time as they return from lunch, breaks, or other assigned meetings and activities.

Controlled Substances (CS) - if assigned

Fills "CS medication" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section.

Accurately maintains a rolling inventory in automation and performs a complete inventory every 72 hours per VA guidelines.

Able to run reports such as "Monthly CII Script Processing Detail Reports" or other reports as needed.

Verify inventory with VA Logistics Officer and accurately stocks ADM with new inventory.

Ensures access to CS vault are limited to the appropriate staff.

Matches hardcopy prescriptions to prescription labels according to current federal and state requirements in a timely fashion.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 6:00pm - Saturday - Sunday - 8:00am to 4:30pm and Holidays: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00536F

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized