Pharmacy Technician (Procurement)

This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all operational aspects of pharmacy procurement and inventory management in the outpatient and inpatient areas of the pharmacy, including ordering medications, supplies, and equipment from required sources and meeting contract compliance while maintaining multiple complex accounts with the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The job functions or the scope of practice of this Pharmacy Technician-Procurement, GS-0661-09, position are listed below but not limited to Inventory Management: Receives and stocks pharmacy inventory. Rotates pharmacy stock to minimize expiration and under/overstock. Performs necessary destruction of items in the pharmacy inventory as needed. Ensures all purchased products are received and accounted for in appropriate pharmacy VISTA software packages. Receives controlled substance pharmaceutical drug orders. Complies with Drug Enforcement Administration regulations and VHA controlled substance handbooks, directives, and policies. Ensures security of controlled substances per established policies. Ensures pharmacy inventory is stored in an organized and appropriate manner with accurate shelf-life labeling and in accordance with storage requirements based on VHA, OSHA, FDA, USP, and Joint Commission Standards. Ensures that shelf bins are properly labelled with contents and prime vendor supplied shelf labels applied to bin. Processes and documents outdated, unusable, recalled, and excess inventory for return for replacement or credit. Investigates and resolves shipping and receiving errors and delays from vendors and suppliers in compliance with fiscal policies. Procurement: Processes pharmacy procurement orders utilizing the government issued credit card, following all applicable rules and regulations. 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. Reviews FDA reports, Recall Alerts and Notifications to determine if any medications or pharmacy-stocked supplies are in use that require removal. Develops and/or executes of procedures to procure "special order" products available only through manufacturer-created specialty programs. Program Management Incumbent is responsible for relevant procurement programs as assigned by their supervisor including but not limited to medication recall management, oversight of hazardous pharmaceutical waste program throughout the health care system, all hazards cache management, reverse distribution, and budget management forecasting. In conjunction with other procurement staff and the Chief, Pharmacy Services, or designee, conducts audits on high alert medication storage and conducts audits for non-controlled substance distribution by analyzing, evaluating, and developing proposed changes in mission, operating procedures, and delegations of authority. Provides all investigative reports to the Central Office to determine appropriate changes or if corrective action is required. Conducts reviews of all open market purchases to ensure appropriateness and safety of drug product selection. Assists with non-contr

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