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Assigned clinical duties and rotating through assignments in outpatient pharmacy, functioning independently. Considerable responsibility for more complex functions within pharmacy service including inpatient medication preparation and distribution, sterile intravenous admixture preparation, filling outpatient controlled substances in preparation for pharmacist verification, preparation of oncology agents for clinical pharmacy specialists and other complex duties. This position provides support to all pharmacy operations in a variety of settings. This includes patient care activities in the main outpatient dispensing pharmacy, phone center, blue clinic, administration area, or other area as assigned by the supervisor. The position includes independent and team assignments as they relate to pharmacy services and the care of the Veteran. The outpatient pharmacy distributes acute and chronic medications or other direct patient care services unique to the VA health care model. Duties include but are not limited to: Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veterans integrated software technology architecture (VistA), ScriptPro, computerized patient record keeping system (CPRS) or in written format. Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy. Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed with regard to drug, strength, quantity or appropriate supply item. Maintains highly sophisticated pharmacy equipment. This includes cleaning procedures and maintenance of ScriptPro, ancillary ScriptPro fill stations, ScriptTalk, and Kirby Lester counting machines. Assists with automated or manual inventory processes that include but are not limited to inventory counts, medication ordering, stocking, checking for outdates, pulling outdates, pulling recalled medication, med room inspections, or any other activity related to the supply of VA medications. Dispenses medications using ScriptPro automation. Accurately interprets CPRS patient medication profiles. Is able to confirm prescription information in the VISTA or VISTA Imaging packages. Able to execute refills or other technician duties within VISTA. Accurately enters or updates patient information in ScriptPro, CPRS or VISTA. Accurately enters notes into CPRS using pharmacy templates or blank forms. Comprehends and participates in procurement activities, inventory management, narcotic dispensing, mental health programs, secure messaging, overnight mail, partial fills, window dispensing, administrative reports, prescription review, incident reports, and so forth as delegated by supervisor. Capable of synthesizing patient information to identify basic therapeutic, distributive, or medication related problems. Understands when to alerts pharmacists for problems. Fills medication "to be mailed" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section. Ensures prescription label matches mailing label and maintains accuracy in other software or paper systems. Able to transport mail containers to pickup destinations, restock supplies, lift mail bags or containers. Assists with other medication distribution activities as directed by pharmacist, supervisor, or as delineated as part of the shift responsibility. Fills "Controlled Substance (CS) medication" in accordance with description provided in the medication distribution section. Accurately maintains a rolling inventory in Pyxis and performs a complete inventory every 72 hours per VA guidelines. Able to run ScriptPro reports such as "Monthly CII Script Processing Detail Reports" or other reports as needed. Verify inventory with VA Logistics Officer and accurately stocks Pyxis with new inventory. Ensures access to CS vault are limited to the appropriate staff. Matches hardcopy prescriptions to prescription labels according to current federal and state requirements in a timely fashion. Monitors prescription orders for dispensing accuracy and communicates potential problems to supervisor. Performs Pyxis and ScriptPro equipment maintenance as directed. Able to clean the CS area or other areas as directed. Assists the pharmacist with problem solving, patient care, or medication issues. Assists in quality improvement projects as an individual or on assigned teams to improve pharmacy service. Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations as directed. Maintains pharmacy security. This includes the physical security of the pharmacy and the security of electronic records. Cleans the pharmacy as needed or as directed. Understands pharmacy SOPs and policy for general operations and inspections. Understands waste streams for returned medications and medications to be destroyed. Work Schedule: Part-time Telework: Not Available Position Title/Functional Statement #:Pharmacy Technician/PD000000