Lead Pharmacy TechnicianDepartment of Veterans Affairs • Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Lead Pharmacy Technician
Department of Veterans Affairs • Salt Lake City, UT, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
- Permanent
Job descriptionPrepares & fills all inpatient orders / requests for controlled substances for distribution. All prescriptions will be checked & signed by a pharmacist. Packages & labels of controlled substances for inpatient / clinic ward orders for controlled substances in accordance to VA Policy, SOP & Federal guild lines. Maintains all records for the distribution, returns & destruction of controlled substances to the inpatient pharmacy according to VA policy & federal laws. Receives new stock & returned stock into inventory, ensuring the accuracy of controlled drug records. Utilizes the VISTA Controlled Substance package exclusively to maintain an accurate inventory of drugs in vault. Conducts regularly scheduled inventories twice weekly & daily if needed. Resolves inventory discrepancies immediately when discovered by reviewing VISTA & Automation Unit reports & contacting appropriate persons when needed. Reports discrepancies to pharmacy supervisor for follow up. Interacts with controlled substance inspection officials, assisting with the inventory, review of invoices & VISTA / Pyxis reports. Resolves & answers discrepancies / questions resulting from the inspection team report. Authorizes & executes authority to initiate & complete all orders for controlled drugs, including local requirements, VACO directives, DEA requirements, & other state & local requirements. Monitors & analyzes orders & distribution patterns to identify questionable circumstances or unusual trends. Communicates potential problems to supervisor. Monitors controlled substances stock levels, maintaining an appropriate level of stock to provide good patient care without excess stock. Assures that the vault stock is in date & stored according to recommendations of manufacturer & USP. Provides controlled substance training for technicians, pharmacists, inspectors, students, residents, while maintaining a training record. Requires a working understanding of principles relating to controlled substances, & the requirements of medical center policies & Federal & State regulations which apply to these drugs. Understands trending & analysis necessary to ensure that problems associated with waste, fraud or abuse are identified quickly & reported. Assists in inpatient & outpatient section as time permits performing all other duties as assigned to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services. Accesses printed & electronic file containing sensitive data which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 & other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes & policy, & VHS policy. Protect is that data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. Follows applicable regulations & instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs. Understands drug & medication brand names, generic names / chemical names, general & special storage requirements, expiration date requirements, manufacturer / distributor sources, dosage forms applicable system of weights & measures, & medical terminology in order to interpret physicians' orders & verify that correct drug, dosage form, strength, & dose are prepared & dispensed. Working understanding of drug use & dosage forms available to be able to screen drug orders for propriety & assist the pharmacist in solving potential problems. Has working knowledge of hospital computer system (VISTA / CPRS), specifically the applicable DHCP processing options & good keyboarding skills. Has thorough understanding of operation & capabilities of Inventory Management, Unit Dose Automation & automated dispensing systems & the ability to perform daily maintenance / minor repairs to such systems. Completes understanding of the laws, regulations & official policy concerning drug procurement & security to conform to legal & professional requirements of pharmacy practice. Engages in quality improvement process & the skill to participate in the process to improve services.
Specializes in sterile compounding, oncology, controlled substances, medication history review, clinical specialist (anticoagulation, pain, infectious diseases), clinical informatics, automation, immunizations. Compounds sterile products, fills controlled substance prescriptions while maintaining compliance with Drug Enforcement Agency regulations, takes medication histories & counsels patients, manages automation, manages workflow & trains & orients staff in the specialized area.
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Duties :
Required to have concepts, principles, methodology & policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.)
- Trains & orients new & existing pharmacy facility employees & students on proper policies & procedures.
- Evaluates, analyzes & coordinates workflow & work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy.
Controlled Substances
Other technician duties : Performs all the duties of a Pharmacy Technician at lower grades as assigned.
ADP Security :
Work Schedule : Mon-Fri 6 : 00am-2 : 30pm; nights & weekends as assigned.
Telework : Not available
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # : 59674-0
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not authorized
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