Pharmacy Assistant

Begin an exciting and meaningful career as a Pharmacy Assistant with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) at the Southeastern Veterans' Center. In this role, you help ensure that medication is prepared with precision, directly supporting the health and comfort of the residents who depend on you. Your energy and attention to detail keep pharmacy operations running smoothly and contribute to the high quality of care provided at the center. This is a great opportunity for someone who is motivated, service minded, and eager to make a positive impact each day for veterans and their spouses in our long term care community.

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

This position supports pharmacy services within a long term care environment by assisting with medication preparation, inventory duties, and documentation tasks. As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Prescription Support: Receive, prepare, fill, and document prescriptions, including controlled substances under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist
• Inventory Control: Maintain stock levels, process orders, locate outdated pharmaceuticals, and track requisitions and purchases
• Medication Processing: Enter medication orders, update profiles, and bill third parties for dispensed medications
• Emergency Supplies: Replenish and maintain emergency drug boxes to ensure readiness
• Record Management: Handle files, reports, and medication documentation using required software
• Clerical Support: Perform required inventories and assist with quality improvement activities across the center

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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work evenings and weekends as needed.
• 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 be in possession of a Pharmacy Technician license.
• 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.