Pharmacy Technician (Anticoagulation)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Pharmacy Technician (Anticoagulation) right now, this vacancy will be settled in Kentucky. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 934808
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall ! have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Work schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Must pass a pre-employment examinations
Background and-or ! Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Duties:!
The Clinical Pharmacy Technician (Anticoagulation) primaryÂ's responsibility is the coordination and provision of clinical pharmacy services to the patients receiving anticoagulation therapy at the Cooper Drive and Leestown Divisions of the Lexington VA Medical Center. Specific clinical work assignments include participation in daily activities of pharmacy coordinated anticoagulation clinics, point of care laboratory testing, laboratory value monitoring, medical chart/action profile poly-pharmacy reviews, medication utilization monitoring, telephone logistical support, and supplemental patient education communication. On-site certification of clinical competency shall be completed prior to performing assigned clinical functions. This technician functions under the supervision of the Associate Chief, Clinical and Educational Programs, and will directly report to a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Perform p! oint of care laboratory testing
- Provide assistance with admission and discharge medication reconciliation pharmacy process as assigned
- Routinely reviews computer medication profile for prescription and therapeutic duplication, prescription noncompliance, and allergies/adverse drug reactions
- Reviews INR laboratory monitoring and identifies patients with lab values outside of normal limits
- Provides supplemental reinforcement education for patients concerning operational issues or need for therapy compliance
- Assists clinical pharmacy medication utilization evaluations and protocol-driven clinical pharmacist peer review
- Documents clinical and operational activities in CPRS as assigned
- Provides telephone triage and patient follow-up as assigned
- Inputs refill and mail prescriptions into the computer after the prescriptions have been reviewed for appropriateness by a pharmacist
- Provides assistance wit! h clinical pharmacy lectures and educational programs as assigned !
- Complies with all hospital patient and service confidentiality guidelines and policies QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-6:
Experience. One year experience at the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at the next lower level.
Certification. PTCB certification is required at this grade level and above.
Assignments. Pharmacy technicians may be assigned to any area of the pharmacy including expanded distributive function assignments; for example assignment as team leaders for specific process improvement teams involving technical areas or performing more highly complex duties including preparation of oncology agents for clinical pharmacy specialists. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
Specialized Experience! : Inpatient and Outpatient experience in the clinical aspect of the hospital setting in addition to the basic requirements of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Ability to operate and care for automated dispensing devices and equipment; Knowledge of, and ability to perform aseptic technique; Knowledge of basic inventory procedures; Knowledge of pharmacy operations
In addition, candidate must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills , and abilities (KSAÂ's):
- Ability to solve problems and make recommendations, e.g., troubleshoot operational problems and refer for appropriate action
- Knowledge of the operation and care of automated equipment
- Knowledge of, and ability to follow, written instructions for compounding with aseptic technique for hazardous materials such as oncology agents
- Knowledge, and abili! ty to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile p! roducts
- Knowledge of policies and procedures for inventory management in specialized areas such as emergency carts
- Knowledge of the computerized prescription process demonstrated by the ability to input prescriptions and medication orders
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G28, Pharmacy Technician qualification standard.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.! ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Al l education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking; standing; repeated bending for up to oen hour; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic and shades of color; hearing (aid permitted).
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and pro! vide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to yo! ur active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or 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 Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and partic! ipation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send! us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of! Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:05:19 GMT
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