What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Virginia Department of Veterans Services?
Title: Pharmacy Technician
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care
Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named after two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units: two 60-bed skilled nursing care units, one 40-bed skilled nursing care unit and one 40-bed secure Alzheimer’s dementia unit.
Sitter and Barfoot is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist. The ideal candidate will be flexible, task oriented, exhibit strong interpersonal skills, and be able to effectively communicate.
Job Duties:
Prepare and distribute medications
Facilitate the delivery of medications to nursing units
Maintain the drug inventory par levels, patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures.
Perform data entry tasks and order transcriptions
Perform daily and monthly reject resolutions
Perform monthly pharmacy billing functions
Perform prior authorizations
Perform unit dose packaging of medications and bubble packaging of narcotic medications
Fill and maintain inventory of carts
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Pharmacy technician licensure by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or National Certification
Basic mathematics skills including but not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measurement.
Working knowledge of pharmacy information systems
Effective communication skills, both written and oral
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make decisions independently and effectively
Able to operate equipment such as computers, packing machines, thermal sealers and tablet counters.
Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Additional Considerations
Two (2) years of prior pharmacy experience preferred.
Experience as a Pharmacy Tech in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.
SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care
Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named after two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units: two 60-bed skilled nursing care units, one 40-bed skilled nursing care unit and one 40-bed secure Alzheimer’s dementia unit.
Sitter and Barfoot is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist. The ideal candidate will be flexible, task oriented, exhibit strong interpersonal skills, and be able to effectively communicate.
Job Duties:
Prepare and distribute medications
Facilitate the delivery of medications to nursing units
Maintain the drug inventory par levels, patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures.
Perform data entry tasks and order transcriptions
Perform daily and monthly reject resolutions
Perform monthly pharmacy billing functions
Perform prior authorizations
Perform unit dose packaging of medications and bubble packaging of narcotic medications
Fill and maintain inventory of carts
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Pharmacy technician licensure by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy or National Certification
Basic mathematics skills including but not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measurement.
Working knowledge of pharmacy information systems
Effective communication skills, both written and oral
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make decisions independently and effectively
Able to operate equipment such as computers, packing machines, thermal sealers and tablet counters.
Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Additional Considerations
Two (2) years of prior pharmacy experience preferred.
Experience as a Pharmacy Tech in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.
SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
