Pharmacy Technician

• The duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Compound Intravenous (IV) Products (Oncology) include but are not limited to the following: - Performs essential role in preparation, compounding, dispensing, and distribution of sterile and nonsterile hazardous medication within designated sterile compounding areas. - Receives, reviews, and prepares physician order for cytotoxic agents and pre-medication. - Performs accurate product identification labeling dosage calculation, and compounding of agents by utilizing package literature, written procedural guidelines and application of specialized knowledge. - Successfully complete assignments and maintain annual competencies to compound hazardous and non-hazardous IV sterile preparations according to USP<795><797> and <800> standards. - Follows proper aseptic preparation techniques when compounding hazardous and non-hazardous medications. - Reviews anticipated inventory needs and notifies procurement technician in a timely manner of products required. - Assists in maintaining all required records related to sterile compounding. - Receives hazardous IV chemotherapy inventory stock according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines placing in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing/replacing outdated items. - Maintains Chemo/IV rood medication inventory, compounding supplies and cleaning product to ensure availability and minimize waste. - Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly IV room cleaning to include check for soon to expire medications. - Manufactures uncomplicates and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other as required. - Prepares sterile ophthalmic preparations and other complex sterile pharmaceuticals such as total parenteral alimentations and cardioplegia solutions. - Maintains comprehensive knowledge and understanding of USP 795/797/800 chapters and hazardous drug handling to assist in management, compliance, staff education activities, training, and room certifications. - Participates in glove fingertip and media fill testing, maintain competencies passing didactic practical skill assessment initially and annually thereafter. - Assists in airborne particulate, microbial testing, and surface testing to ensure cleaning schedules are met. - Ensures full compliance with all regulatory requirements (VHA, Joint Commission, USP <795><797><800>, EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, and FDA). - Assists in maintains a training/education manual for the focus are assigned. - Provides training to new or existing staff so that these competencies are maintained. - Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow independently in the assigned area. - Performs all the duties of lower grade technicians, if required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-12:00am, Rotating nights and weekends. Work schedule subject to changes based on agency needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61693F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Professional Certification The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).

If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference.

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.