Pharmacy Technician (Procurement & Inventory)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pharmacy Inpatient Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (7:30am–4:00pm)

• Travel: Up to 25% (may require driving a government vehicle)

• Telework: Not available

Description

The Pharmacy Inpatient Technician (Procurement/Inventory) serves primarily in the main inpatient pharmacy and may be assigned across inpatient/outpatient pharmacy areas. The role includes quality assurance activities such as medication room inspections at the facility and off-site clinic locations. You will focus on lead procurement and inventory management while supporting pharmacy service operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and staff with dignity, respect, and timely communication.

• Act as the lead procurement and inventory management specialist for the inpatient pharmacy.

• Use VA formulary knowledge and VA procurement policies to order medications and supplies; perform reconciliation and accounting to avoid waste.

• Ensure DSCSA and VHA directive compliance for medication and supply source traceability.

• Verify shipping invoices match received products and resolve discrepancies with vendors.

• Maintain medication and supply source information per DSCSA, VHA directive, and VHA records management.

• Serve as a pharmacy purchase card holder; monitor timely purchase reconciliation and maintain shipping invoices in line with VHA records requirements.

• Monitor and manage pharmacy medication budget fund control points; request fund transfers; reconcile B09 reports weekly with Fiscal service.

• Ensure new products are evaluated by a pharmacist and entered into systems (Omnicell, Script Pro, Alaris, Codonics, VistA, iPack); manage inventory using databases.

• Set PAR levels and reorder points to maintain adequate inventory for patient care, support inventory turn goals, and minimize waste.

• Ensure proper storage of pharmaceuticals and supplies and timely placement into correct storage locations.

• Conduct annual wall-to-wall inventory and monthly OIG counts for drugs at high risk for diversion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete pre-employment requirements (including onboarding and a pre-employment physical evaluation)

• National pharmacy technician certification as required (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT for positions above full performance level)

• May be subject to pre-appointment urinalysis testing

• Selectively Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Valid state-issued driver’s license required; travel up to 25% may be required

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

Federal employment offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their families; eligibility depends on the specific position and work schedule.