Pharmacy Technician

To qualify for this GS-7 Pharmacy Technician position, you must be a current Department of Veterans Affairs employee. You need one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and active national certification as a pharmacy technician (PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT).

• U.S. Citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Current 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 work.
• Knowledge of computerized prescription processes and input of prescriptions/medication orders.
• Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with healthcare team members, veterans, and external customers.
• Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.

Read and interpret prescriptions; obtain proper medication in correct strength and dosage form.

• Determine proper amount; count, pour, or measure medications; affix labels; record required data.
• After pharmacist check, dispense medications in ambulatory care or discharge situations.
• For unit-dose medications, perform final review of medication prepared by another technician; fill unit-dose carts independently when necessary.
• Inventory and replenish emergency carts with appropriate medications and supplies.
• Collect drug use evaluation data for quality improvement purposes.
• Operate and maintain pharmacy equipment such as unit dose prepackaging machines, automatic dispensing machines, and IV compounding machines.
• Troubleshoot equipment and technology platforms/databases.
• Perform all duties of lower graded technicians as required.
• Provide training and mentorship to new or lower-graded technicians.

U.S. Citizenship required.

• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment.
• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program required.
• Must serve a 1- or 2-year trial period.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Selective Service Registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
• REAL ID compliant identification required for employment (effective May 7, 2025).

Complete federal benefits package including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
• Access to the full range of U.S. government employee benefits.

This vacancy is open to current Department of Veterans Affairs employees only.

• The 2-page resume requirement does not apply; use the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• Applicants pending completion of certification/licensure may be tentatively selected but cannot be hired until requirements are met.
• Grandfathering provision applies to current 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.
• Check application status by logging into the official application portal and clicking 'Applications'.

The North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS) is part of the Veterans Health Administration, the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States. It serves over 100,000 veterans across a wide geographic area, providing complete medical, surgical, and mental health services. This Pharmacy Technician position is based at the Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Florida. The pharmacy service supports inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring safe and effective medication management for veterans. Working for the VA offers the chance to serve those who have served our country, with a stable federal career, structured advancement opportunities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.