- Position Title
- Pharmacy Technician (InPatient)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CASC-10286623-18-JA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 17, 2018 to Monday, August 27, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade at the time of displacement is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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Assessment 1
The assessment part of the questionnaire includes questions about basic requirements and minimum qualifications. NOTICE: Your responses to the following questionnaire WILL be verified against all uploaded documents for this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide supporting information and/or documentation may result in being rated ineligible for the position.
PLEASE NOTE: You must indicate the number of hours per week worked for the experience listed in your resume (as indicated in the job announcement). Failure to do so may result in your being rated not-qualified for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
To qualify at the GS-06 level you must have one year of experience in each of the following KSAs at the next lower level (GS-05):
• 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 information systems.
Do you possess one year of experience with each of the above mentioned KSAs?
• 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 information systems.
Do you possess one year of experience with each of the above mentioned KSAs?
3.
Additionally, to qualify at the GS-06 level you must demonstrate the following technical KSAs, and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designed by an asterisk (*):
• 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 ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products.
• 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.
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.
Do you have the ability to demonstrate the above mentioned KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs?
• 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 ability to perform, compounding with aseptic technique for routine sterile products.
• 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.
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.
Do you have the ability to demonstrate the above mentioned KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs?
4.
To qualify at the GS06 level, you must possess an active and unrestricted certification by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Do you possess an active and unrestricted certification by the PTCB?
5.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.