Pharmacy Technician (Procurement/Inventory)

The Pharmacy Inpatient Technician (Procurement/Inventory) will function primarily in the main inpatient pharmacy but may be assigned tasks within any area of the inpatient or outpatient pharmacy, vault, clean room, clinic, procedural area, operating room, and inpatient ward. Additionally, the technician will perform quality assurance activities including medication room inspections within the facility and at off-site clinic locations. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent will generally be assigned administrative working hours with the occasional need to assist with staffing through pharmacy service operational hours, including weekends and holidays. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The Pharmacy Inpatient Technician (Procurement/Inventory) will be assigned as the lead procurement and inventory management specialist for the inpatient pharmacy. Duties include but are not limited to: Customer Service Treat patients, team members, other facility employees and visitors with dignity and respect. Respond to the needs of the Veteran and staff in a courteous and timely manner. Demonstrate appropriate and proactive interpersonal skills to achieve the goals of the service. Act as a team member and support the group's efforts at all times. Demonstrate an ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality of care. Pharmacy Operations Maintain ordering officer designations and knowledge of VA formulary, VA policies related to procurement, and VA contractual requirements for procurement; order medications and supplies to meet anticipated patient care requirements and avoid waste. Perform all necessary reconciliation and accounting. Compliance with medication and supply source traceability in accordance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and VHA directive. Verifies product shipping invoices and information match product received, contacting vendor to investigate and reconcile discrepancies. Maintains medication and supply source information in accordance with the DSCSA, VHA Directive and VHA Records Management guidelines. Act as a purchase card holder for pharmacy service. Complies with all federal, VA, and local procurement policies and regulations. Monitors and assures timely reconciliation of purchases. Maintains all procurement shipping invoices in accordance with VHA directive and VHA records management guidelines. Responsibly monitors and manages the Pharmacy medication budget fund control point and other procurement-related fund control points. Will request funds transfer for allocation as needed. Reconciles B09 reports with Fiscal service on a weekly basis for review by Chief of Pharmacy and Facility CFO. Addresses and collaborates with Fiscal service to resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner. Ensure new products are evaluated by a pharmacist and entered in all systems (Omnicell, Script Pro, Alaris, Codonics, VistA, iPack) and communicated to stakeholders. Use databases to efficiently manage inventory. Establish inventory stock levels (PAR levels) and reorder points to maintain adequate inventory to meet patient care needs with attention paid to responsible execution of resource spending and inventory control to meet or exceed inventory turn goals and minimize waste/reverse distribution. PAR levels are determined by the Lead Procurement Technician in collaboration Pharmacy Inventory Management Supervisor to establish and maintain adequate inventory based on patient care needs and historical utilization data. Ensure appropriate storage of all pharmaceuticals and supplies, and that items received are placed into appropriate storage locations in a timely manner. Perform annual wall-to-wall inventory and conduct monthly OIG count of drugs at high risk for diversion. CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: Meets the needs of customers while supporting the medical center and service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers

Salaire : $61,722 – $80,243/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? Since 1952, the Iowa City VA Health Care System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. Our system serves more than 50,000 Veterans residing in 53 counties throughout Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northern Missouri. At the Iowa City VA Health Care System, we're more than a hospital-we're a hub for innovation, education, and compassionate care. As a 5-Star CMS-rated facility and proud recipient of the ANA Pathway to Excellence® designation, we set the standard for quality and workplace culture. Our strong academic affiliations with leading institutions like the University of Iowa make us a premier teac