Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

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Job Summary

This job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Serve as an ordering officer delegated by the national acquisition center contracting officer for the purpose of ordering against the national pharmacy prime vendor PPV contract and national blanket purchase agreements BPA for pharmacy at the Sheridan VAHCS.
• Responsible for ordering medications and supplies from required sources and meeting contract compliance while maintaining multiple complex accounts with the PPV.

Requirements

• None required.

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs, e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations, e.g., professional philanthropic, religions, spiritual community, student, social.
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate, e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process, gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407a.

Education or Experience

• None required.
• For all grade levels and positions that accept both education and experience to qualify, equivalent combinations of qualifying education and experience that total at least 100 are qualifying.
• The combined percentage is determined by adding total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level to the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level.

Certification

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

Preferred Experience

• 1-3 years of experience procuring pharmaceuticals, including controlled and non-controlled drugs, within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures, within inventory management, specialized area, with the understanding of proper budget utilization.

Agency Contact Information

• VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: V19USAJOBS@va.gov
• Address: Sheridan VA Health Care System, 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan WY 82801, US

Next Steps

Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages, including all required documents, and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued, and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USA Jobs Help Center.

Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Program

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance:

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request