Pharmacy Technician (Procurement Inventory)

Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription / order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations. Possesses proficient clerical skills required for automatic data processing (ADP) & prescription information entry.

Duties Include but are not limited to :

Outpatient :

a) Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription / order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations.

b) Possesses proficient clerical skills required for automatic data processing (ADP), prescription information entry, collating prescriptions or refill documents with ADP labels generated, record storage and retrieval.

Procurement - GS8 :

a) Assist with inventory management. Orders inventory needs for outpatient operations. Position may be required to support other sites and / or inpatient and clinical services within Pharmacy on an as needed basis. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing / replacing outdated items.

b) Maintains accountability of daily purchases and coordinates receipt, controls budget ledger, assures consistent delivery schedules are employed and handled in a manner mutually beneficial to Logistics and Pharmacy Service, and appropriately disperses stock into designated storage areas. He / she must be familiar with catalog utilization, updated bulletin applicability, and prime vendor. Processes pharmacy procurement orders utilizing the government issued credit card, following all applicable rules and regulations.

c) Keeps current on contracts, product availability, and prices to identify appropriate sources and ensures most cost-effective products are purchased through the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS). Utilizes the prime vendor to order FSS items, involving direct contact with the prime vendor via computer modem and placement and receipt of drug order after an assessment of the various contracts available and selection of the most cost effective item. Reviews drug orders on computer screen / printed copy, verifying amount to be ordered and transmitting the order to the prime vendor. Using the prime vendor database, determines the cost differential to purchase from a different manufacturer, as well as the expected due-in date of the unavailable product at the prime vendor. Utilizes knowledge of available contract information and patent right limitations to switch to alternate generic products when available and has working knowledge of drug products.

d) Reviews FDA Reports, Recall Alerts and Notifications to determine if any medications or pharmacy-stocked supplies are in use that require removal. Assists in the drug recall process by informing appropriate personnel, checking for applicable lots, sequestering recalled product as required and returning drugs for replacement and / or credit according to specifications of each recall announcement. Records of recall actions will be maintained.

e) Assists pharmacists in determining high priority or emergency requirements and initiates procurement activity to local wholesale sources. Develops and / or executes of procedures to procure "special order" products available only through manufacturer-created specialty programs.

f) Responds promptly to stock outages by making local purchases, arranging for inter pharmacy transfer of products or prescription labels, use of pharmacist intervention, suggestions for product substitution, and borrowing to ensure that patient care needs are met.

g) Ensures that incoming stock orders are checked for accuracy, that quantity received corresponds to quantity ordered, and that incoming orders are immediately signed for.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm

Telework : Not Authorized

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # :

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized