Job Description
The North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to function in the inpatient care spheres of the Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.
This GS-7 post backs hospital team by reading and interpreting medication orders, obtaining the accurate medication in the right dose and strength, and securing safe dispensing.
As a Pharmacy Technician at this VA medical center, you’ll tackle unit-dose medications, load and inspect med-carts, and prepare medications for discharge.
You’ll also inventory and replenish emergency carts, round up drug employ evaluation records for quality improvement, and work pharmacy equipment such as unit dose prepackaging machines, automatic dispensing machines, and IV compounding machines.
This role is best-suited for experienced pharmacy technicians who grip national certification (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT) and are looking to put in their abilities in a federal healthcare setting.
You’ll work alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to give safe, reliable medication therapy to veterans.
Salary & Compensation
Salary: $57,749 - $75,075 per year.
Qualification
To qualify for this GS-7 Pharmacy Technician role, you must be a current Department of Veterans Affairs employee. You require one year of background equivalent to the next lower grade level and active national certification as a pharmacy technician (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT).
- U.S. Citizenship called for; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited.
- Present Department of Veterans Affairs employee (internal to the agency).
- One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6).
- Active national certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).
- Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts, and theories for independent perform.
- Expertise of computerized prescription processes and input of prescriptions/medication orders.
- Capacity to resolve pharmacy/medication matters with healthcare staff participants, veterans, and external clients.
- Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
- Aptitude to dispense medication or sterile solutions following regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Capacity to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
Role Responsibilities
Go through and interpret prescriptions; obtain correct medication in right strength and dosage form.
- Work out proper quantity; count, pour, or measure medications; affix labels; record required information.
- After pharmacist check, dispense medications in ambulatory care or discharge situations.
- For unit-dose medications, perform closing assess of medication arranged by another technician; stock unit-dose carts independently when necessary.
- Inventory and replenish emergency carts with proper medications and supplies.
- Collect drug use evaluation data for standard improvement purposes.
- Operate and keep up pharmacy equipment such as unit dose prepackaging machines, automatic dispensing machines, and IV compounding machines.
- Troubleshoot equipment and technology platforms/databases.
- Perform all tasks of lower graded technicians as needed.
- Provide training and mentorship to new or lower-graded technicians.
Conditions & Requirements
U.S. Citizenship called for.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Must pass urinalysis drug screening before appointment.
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program needed.
- Must cater to a 1- or 2-year trial period.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Selective Solution Registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
- REAL ID compliant identification required for employment (effective May 7, 2025).
Benefits
Wrap up federal gains package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.
- Eligibility for upsides depends on post kind (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
- Access to the full variety of U.S. State employee benefits.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be reviewed to guarantee you gather qualification and eligibility needs.
- You’ll be evaluated located on how well you encounter the qualifications listed in the announcement.
- Be obvious and specific in describing your know-how; assumptions won’t be formed.
- All qualifying expertise, including volunteer operate, is credited.
- VA performs pre-employment reference reviews to verify info and assist hiring decisions.
- After examine, a referral certificate is issued, and referred you may be contacted for an meeting.
- Last picking notification is sent to all referred candidates.
Required Documents
Resume (apply the normal Clinical Resume Document; upload into the two-page restricted 'Resume' field; packed resume/CV can be uploaded in 'Other' field).
- Include Letter (optional).
- Certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) CPhT or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) ExCPT.
- Transcript (if using education to qualify).
- Most recent SF-50 (for existing/former federal employees).
- Skilled Certification (if applicable).
- Clinical Resume (if suitable).
How to Apply
Review the complete USAJOBS announcement and make sure you gather all qualifications and conditions.
- Get ready your federal resume and any called for documents (certification, transcripts, SF-50, etc.).
- Log in to your USAJOBS account (or create one) and click 'Register Online' to begin the submission.
- Finalize the occupational questionnaire and upload all needed documents.
- Send in your submission package by 11:59 PM ET on July 21, 2026.
Additional Information
This vacancy is unseal to present Department of Veterans Affairs employees only.
- The 2-page resume requirement doesn’t put in; employ the usual Clinical Resume Document.
- Candidates pending completion of certification/licensure may be tentatively selected but can’t be hired until needs are met.
- Grandfathering provision puts in to existing VHA pharmacy technicians who met qualifications at time of appointment.
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment.
- Agency contact: E'donise Scott, Phone 313-727-4481, Email e'[email protected].
- Address: Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1601 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608.
- Review submission status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking 'Submissions'.
About Company
The North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) is piece of the Veterans Health Administration, the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States. It serves over 100,000 veterans across a broad geographic sphere, providing finish medical, surgical, and mental health services. This Pharmacy Technician role is set at the Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, a significant teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Florida. The pharmacy offering assists inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring secure and effective medication management for veterans. Working for the VA provides the shot to assist those who have served our country, with a steady federal profession, structured advancement openings, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System employment opportunities
FAQs
What is the perform schedule for this Pharmacy Technician position?
This is a full-time permanent role. The operate schedule is normally Monday through Friday, but may include rotating shifts, weekends, or holidays depending on the wants of the inpatient pharmacy.
Is this role eligible for telework or remote function?
No, this role isn’t eligible for telework or remote operate. You’ll perform onsite at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.
Can I substitute education for know-how to qualify for the GS-7 level?
No, the GS-7 grade requires one year of specialized expertise equivalent to GS-6. Education alone can’t substitute for this experience at the GS-7 level.
What certifications are accepted for this role?
You must grip an active national certification from either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT).
How extended does the hiring procedure normally obtain?
After the announcement closes, submissions are reviewed, and a referral certificate is issued. Referred you may be contacted for an interview. The whole procedure can grab several weeks to a few months.
What is the trial period for this role?
You’ll be called for to assist a 1- or 2-year trial period. During this time, your performance and carry out will be evaluated to work out if your continued employment advances the public interest.
Are there any physical requirements for this role?
Yes, the perform requires extended periods of standing, walking, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately hefty items (up to 40 pounds). You may also require to escort patients throughout the facility.