Summary

This position is assigned within the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) Pharmacy Service. The Procurement Pharmacy Technician serves as a procurement specialist at the Hampton Veterans Medical Center. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Procurement Pharmacy Supervisor and Chief, Pharmacy Service. He/she will consistently demonstrate independent technical judgement and comprehensive and thorough working knowledge of VA policies and procedures.

Duties

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Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

FUNCTIONS:

Procurement (General)

Has operational responsibility for ongoing inventories of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies and their procurement. Cost-effective turnover must be consistently identified and maintained. As a result, he/she must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement sources (i.e., prime vendor, open market, government excess, posted stock, and local), VA manual and associate circular procedures, and hospital procurement policies and procedures. Display a thorough understanding of policies, procedures, basic accounting and budgetary skills, the incumbent assures that pharmaceuticals and supplies are procured and maintained in the most cost-effective manner.

Inventory Management

Determines, establishes, and modifies, as necessary, appropriate ordering intervals, inventory levels, most efficient/effective ordering quantities, sources of supply, etc., based on current financial conditions in pharmacy, seasonal variations in drug usage, changing patterns of medical practice, delivery time requirements, urgency of medical need, alternative sources of availability, etc.

Work Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm; 8 Hour Shift; M - F; Varies based on the needs of the service.

Requirements

Conditions of employment include U.S. Citizenship, proficiency in written and spoken English, and passing a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.