Pharmacy Technician - Controlled Substance

Pharmacy Technician - Controlled Substance

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Richmond, Virginia

Salary Range: $63108 - $82047 Per Year

Job Summary: The Pharmacy Controlled Substance Technician is certified, highly specialized technician, under the Chief of Pharmacy Service, is responsible for the first line management of all controlled substances handled by the pharmacy as well as the management of all drugs handled by the pharmacy for the operating rooms, anesthesia areas, polytrauma rehabilitation (514) and SARRTP (507) for the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System..

Major Duties:

• Duties to include but not limited to: Ability to prepare, fill, and dispense controlled substance according to policies and procedures Conducts regularly scheduled inventories biweekly and daily if needed according to regulations and policies Assists the Controlled Substance Compliance Inspectors to complete the monthly inspections Maintains, verifies, stocks, and replaces outdated CS medications from stock - including inpatient wards, inpatient/outpatient storage cabinets, vaults Works closely with OR/Anesthesia staff to assess needs of care areas to improve patient care and customer service as it relates to medication distribution Follows policies and procedures for handling the destruction and return of controlled substance medication. Assists, reviews, and makes recommendation in inventory control of controlled substances. Maintains file of hard copy of hand-written CII-V prescriptions Provides training for pharmacists, interns, technicians, inspectors, students, and others in controlled substance accountability procedures VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 5:00 am to 7:00 pm Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English proficiency PTCB or NHA certification May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs and meet any additional KSAs for the assignment, if indicated: Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.) Note: See Specialized Area.in the Definitions Section. Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy. Preferred Experience: Narcotic/controlled substance experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Narcotic/controlled substance experience Physical Requirements: The work requires repetitive motion, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds, pushing heavy or bulky carts and at times may be physically demanding, sometimes for extended periods of time. Must be able to adjust to changing environments. Must demonstrate the ability to stay on task, to multi-task, and to adapt to the speed of the workflow as required to provide the best customer service possible to the veterans and staff.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855165. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31