Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) plays a vital role in supporting the health and comfort of residents at the Southeastern Veterans' Center. This is an opportunity to use your skills to help ensure that veterans and their spouses receive reliable, attentive pharmaceutical care. Join a team that values your dedication and encourages your professional growth. Step into a role where your work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This position supports pharmacy operations in a long term care setting and helps ensure that residents receive timely, accurate medication services. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Prescription Processing: Receive, prepare, fill, and document prescriptions, including controlled substances, under supervision of a pharmacist
• Inventory Control: Maintain pharmacy inventory, prepare purchase requests, receive stock orders, and assist with required inventories
• Medication Records: Enter medication orders, update computerized medication profiles, and bill third parties for dispensed medications
• Quality Support: Provide input to improvement programs, support Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts, and follow established procedures and safety guidelines
• Emergency Supplies: Maintain and replenish emergency drug boxes, identify outdated pharmaceuticals, and process returns for credit or replacement
• General Assistance: Perform clerical tasks such as typing, filing, copying, answering phones, and maintaining a clean work area

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM), Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications in a hospital pharmacy; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Pharmacy Technician in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee must obtain registration as a Pharmacy Technician within the two (2) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.