Summary The VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) is currently recruiting for a full time Pharmacy Technician with Pharmacy Service, located in Fresno, CA. Responsibilities The Clinical Pharmacy Technician shall provider and support the clinical operations of the pharmacy clinics such as pain, mental health, PACT, Pharmacoeconomics as well as support the outpatient pharmacy operations. All duties of the Clinical Pharmacy Technician will be performed under the direct supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist/Program Manager. All assigned clinical activities and functions shall be completed in accordance with approved clinical pharmacy protocols or procedures under the clinical pharmacist supervision. Assigned activities include: Technical duties, under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist and per clinic protocol, including completing electronic progress notes, scheduling pharmacy clinic appointments, initiating and conducting VA Video Connect (VVC) appointments with Veterans or representatives, and documenting data in VISTA/CPRS Clinical assessment a. Obtains and assesses information on compliance, labs, medication changes, side effects and general state of health. b. For follow up patients, initiates electronic progress note in CPRS, including assessment for medication indication, duration, and side effects. c. Reviews medication changes (including any herbals, dietary supplements/OTC), adherence, and complications of therapy and reports findings to clinical pharmacist d. Routinely monitors laboratory data. Patients who have abnormal laboratory data shall be referred for evaluation according to clinic protocol. e. Under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist perform initial medication reconciliation reviews f. Routinely performs patient medical chart, medication profile, and action profile reviews to identify poly-pharmacy situations. Reports identified patients to assigned clinical pharmacist for evaluation. Communicates with the clinical pharmacy specialist and with other staff (including providers and nursing personnel) any complications of medication therapy or other problems. Assists with local and national Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) monitoring. Reviews compliance documentation, last date of urine drug screen (UDS), last date state prescription drug monitoring (SPDMP). Results are consolidated and documented in CPRS for every opioid renewal request placed with the pharmacy call center. If any above information is not present in the patient's chart or has expired, the Clinical Pharmacy Technician will place the appropriate alert to the clinical pharmacy specialist and or provider. The incumbent will also notify the patient of what actions need to be taken, how to complete them and if asked supply the supporting policies and reasoning behind the requirements. a. Clinical Pharmacy Technician will have comprehensive knowledge of the controlled The incumbent functions as staffing requirements dictate assisting the pharmacy management team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEwsTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Variable with holiday and weekend rotations Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications Pharmacy Technician, GS-07. (1) Experience. Candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (2) Certification. For positions above the full performance level, the employee must pass a national certification exam and hold an active national certification through either: (a) PTCB as a CPhT. OR (b) NHA as a ExCPT. (3) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work. (b) Knowledge of the computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent. (c) Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers. (d) Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students. (e) Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution. (f) Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Pharmacy technicians at this level are nationally certified and can work autonomously using independent judgement to perform a full range of duties. These pharmacy technicians mentor and train lower graded pharmacy technicians in the practice setting. They assist advanced/ specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance improvement initiatives. At this level, pharmacy technicians use independent judgement to perform the full range of duties in the pharmacy. They also function as staff pharmacy technicians in various locations of the pharmacy, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional pharmacy locations, with minimal oversight. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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