Certified Pharmacy Technician | CPhT / ExCPT

Company Description

Use your Pharmacy Technician expertise across inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services while supporting veteran care in a collaborative VA healthcare environment. From medication distribution and pharmacy automation to inventory management and compounding support, you'll apply a broad range of skills while working alongside experienced pharmacists.

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide.

Job Description

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you'll work across multiple pharmacy practice areas supporting inpatient and outpatient operations, medication distribution, pharmacy automation, inventory management, compounding, and regulatory compliance while applying a broad range of Pharmacy Technician skills.

This onsite position offers the opportunity to apply a broad range of Pharmacy Technician skills across inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations based on operational needs.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, prepare, package, and fill outpatient prescriptions and inpatient medication orders for pharmacist verification
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and medication information within the pharmacy information system
• Support medication distribution for inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations
• Receive, stock, rotate, reconcile, and maintain medication inventory and supplies
• Store and secure medications according to USP, VA, and regulatory requirements, including controlled substances, hazardous medications, refrigerated products, and high-alert medications
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets, barcode technology, unit-dose packaging equipment, and other pharmacy automation systems while reporting and troubleshooting equipment issues as appropriate
• Perform assigned ward and clinic medication inspections, remove expired medications, and complete required documentation
• Compound or reconstitute non-sterile medications following established procedures and pharmacist verification requirements
• Assist with sterile compounding activities when assigned and qualified
• Answer routine pharmacy distribution questions while referring clinical concerns to the supervising pharmacist
• Identify potential medication distribution issues, including duplicate therapy concerns, and escalate appropriately
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy work areas
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to support safe medication practices and quality patient care

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician certification through PTCB (CPhT) or NHA (ExCPT)
• 1–2+ years of recent Pharmacy Technician experience within the past 24 months in an inpatient, outpatient, or hospital/health system pharmacy
• Experience using computerized pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and medication orders
• Experience supporting medication inventory management and pharmacy operations
• Working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, dosage forms, medication storage, and distribution practices
• Ability to operate pharmacy automation and dispensing technology
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Must meet all VA credentialing, background investigation, and onboarding requirements

Preferred Experience

• VA or other integrated healthcare pharmacy systems
• Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy practice
• Sterile and non-sterile compounding
• Pharmacy automation and automated dispensing equipment
• Controlled substance handling and regulatory compliance

Additional Information

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