Pharmacy Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• For positions above the full performance level, pass a national certification exam and maintain active certification as a PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT), unless eligible under the VA grandfathering provision.
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower level.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice.
• Knowledge of preparation, storage, and distribution of medication products, including products requiring special handling and documentation.
• Ability to use pharmacy information systems or operate pharmacy dispensing equipment.
• Knowledge of basic inventory procedures.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff and direct questions to appropriate personnel.
• Meet applicable background, onboarding, identification, vaccination, application-documentation, and trial-period conditions described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medications to floors and patients.
• Fill medications for pharmacist review.
• Check medications for expiration.
• Answer phone calls and route or handle them appropriately.
• Prepare sterile products when applicable.
• Assist with basic inventory management, including stocking and identifying medications that need to be ordered.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Read and interpret orders and obtain the appropriate medication or material in the proper dose and strength.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays.
• 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 income and other eligibility rules.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience.