Summary

This position is located within the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) Pharmacy. The certified GS-9 Pharmacy Technician Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of all Pharmacy non-pharmacist technical staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education or Experience
• None required
• Certification
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
• Grade Determinations: Experience
• One year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the lower 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: PTCB as a CPhT
• OR NHA as a ExCPT
• Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Expert knowledge serving as a key resource advising others in their particular specialty area or section of the pharmacy (such as procurement - sterile compounding (USP compounding standards) - controlled substances DEA - automation - clinical pharmacy - lead tech - contact center - etc.)
• Skill in analyzing data for self-driven (independent) performance improvement projects - workload analysis and statistical reports
• Skill in solving problems and implementing corrective actions to maximize outcomes in their program area
• Ability to maintain special accreditations and prepare for national reviews/inspections (e.g. - The Joint Commission - Inspector General - American Society of Health System Pharmacists® - controlled substance inspections)
• Ability to develop training programs and material for orientation - competency development and educational needs for regulatory requirements within the specialized pharmacy program area
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders and managers
• Ability to utilize staffing methodology principles to determine adequate staffing to coordinate and manage workflow and work activities within pharmacy
• Preferred Experience: Inpatient - outpatient - and supervisory experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09
• Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion - involving standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time - typing - walking distances within the medical center - lifting/ carrying (up to 40 pounds) of pharmaceutical supplies - and bending/stooping/stretching.

Duties

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include but not limited to: Assess workload volume throughout the day - identify backlogs - and makes staffing adjustments as needed to meet organizational goals
• Identify areas of duplication of efforts and develop solutions to streamline processes - reduce waste - cost savings - and improve patient care
• Responsible for organizing and assisting the pharmacy technician team to ensure assigned tasks are timely and accurately completed for their program area
• Assists in training and orientating new and existing pharmacy technicians and students on policy and procedures
• Develops training schedules and assists in maintaining documentation for all pharmacy technicians and students
• Effectively evaluates pharmacy activities to assist management to obtain short- and long-range objectives and goals
• Serves as on-line back up to other pharmacy technicians within the designated area of pharmacy
• Assists in preparation of national - local - and special accreditations of pharmacy service
• (Joint Commission - Inspector General - Controlled Substance Inspections - Drug Enforcement Agency) which includes documentation record updates - development of specific training and preparation of staff and compliance of policy and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Tours varies Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 61264F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized