# Pharmacy Technician (Controlled Substances)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5d0d4851-3f86-48a3-bada-9730a2efa78c

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Salary: 70175 – 91224 USD per year

## Summary

This role manages the receipt, storage, inventory, and dispensing of controlled substances at a VA Medical Center, requiring a certified pharmacy technician to maintain compliance with federal regulations and VHA policies. It suits someone with specialized knowledge of controlled substance procedures who can work independently in a structured healthcare environment and pass a national pharmacy technician certification exam.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Inventory Management

## Required

- United States citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA ExCPT) for grades above GS-07
- Comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures
- Ability to conduct and document controlled substance inventories

## Nice to have

- Prior experience in controlled substances pharmacy work
- Experience training new pharmacy staff
- Familiarity with VHA systems and directives

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890990000