The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans’ population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
 
 This position is located in the Pharmacy Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.
 
 WAE/PRN appointment available. The Pharmacy Technician 2 position minimum pay rate is $ 15.01
 
Testing Information:
 No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 
 
 To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
 
 *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

 
 There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application. 
 
 
 For further information about this vacancy contact:
 Charmaine Regan, Brand Deshotel, or Maria Cooper
charmaine.regan@la.govbrandy.deshotel@la.govmaria.cooper@la.govPossession of a current Pharmacy Technician certificate from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.Function of Work:
To perform varied paraprofessional duties in assisting licensed pharmacists.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a licensed pharmacist.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Pharmacy Technician -Trainee by the possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certificate. Note:
These duties must be performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
 
Fills unit dose cassettes; verifies the amount of medication in the cassettes and the patient number (reviewed by a licensed pharmacist).
 
Pre-packages unit dose medication; Prepares sterile compounds; packages individual prescription doses for dispensing by a licensed pharmacist.
 
Prepares and maintains patient medication profiles.
 
Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacy staff and students as directed by a licensed pharmacist.
 
Receive written doctor's orders and prescriptions and types medication labels.
 
Codes and posts patient profiles.
 
Inventories and stocks all medications, noting expiration dates and locations of drugs.
Conduct audits of federally controlled and stock substances.
 
Fills requisitions and delivers stock medications to nursing stations.
Mails out-dated drugs to drug companies.
 
Cleans and disinfects pharmaceutical equipment.
 
May use the computer terminal to enter or retrieve information concerning patients or inventory.
 
May assist patients with applying for various patient assistance drug programs.