Pharmacy Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Tulsa, OK

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System is recruiting five Pharmacy Technicians at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa. This is a GS-7 position above the full performance level. Pharmacy Technicians work with independent judgment and minimal oversight, mentor and train junior technicians, support specialized pharmacy services, and participate in performance-improvement initiatives across pharmacy settings.

The position is full-time with variable schedules. Day shifts run Sunday through Saturday, either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Night shifts run Monday through Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., or Friday through Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual.

This is an open continuous announcement through December 31, 2026. Qualified applicants may be referred until all vacancies are filled. Selected employees must serve a one- or two-year trial period. The role requires moderate to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling; occasional lifting of items up to 30 pounds; and average agility and dexterity.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• For the GS-7 grade, one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Active national certification for positions above the full performance level through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts, and theories sufficient for sound independent work.
• Knowledge of computerized prescription processing and entry of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalents.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy and medication issues with healthcare team members, Veterans, and external customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medications or sterile products according to regulations, policies, and procedures for safe medication distribution.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment, technology platforms, or databases.
• Must complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, pre-employment identification requirements, and drug screening if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position; refusal of required drug testing results in denial of employment.
• Must participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete a one- or two-year trial period and receive written certification for continued employment at its conclusion.
• Must meet federal education-recognition requirements if using education to qualify; foreign education used for qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript.
• Must meet the position's physical requirements, including occasional lifting up to 30 pounds and average agility and dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Apply pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts, and theories independently and exercise sound technical judgment.
• Manage the computerized prescription process, including entering prescriptions and medication orders or their electronic equivalents.
• Resolve pharmacy- and medication-related issues in collaboration with healthcare team members, Veterans, and external customers.
• Train and mentor developmental pharmacy technicians and students to support competency development and safe pharmacy practices.
• Dispense medications and sterile products in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and accurate medication distribution.
• Troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment, pharmacy technology platforms, and databases to support efficient operations and resolve technical issues.
• Assist advanced or specialized pharmacy technicians and participate in performance-improvement initiatives.
• Perform a full range of pharmacy duties in pharmacy settings, including pharmacy contact centers and other non-traditional locations, with minimal oversight.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster-care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees may qualify for a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, subject to family-income and other eligibility limits; the subsidy may cover up to 25% of eligible costs, up to a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed