Licensed Pharmacist(Pharmacy Supervisor) - Procurement Program Manager

Summary Under the direction of the Associate Chief - Pharmacy Operations - and in concert with other supervisory personnel within the Pharmacy Department - the incumbent is responsible for the operation of the pharmacy procurement program across two campuses - six pharmacy sites (Department of War (DoW) and Veterans Affairs (VA)) - and associated VA community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• Education: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
• Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - 20 North Clark Street - Suite 2500 - Chicago - Illinois 60602-5109
• phone: (312) 664-3575 - or through their Web site at: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.(NOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program
• Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.) (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR- Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination(FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• (DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED) Licensure: Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia
• The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full - current - and unrestricted licensure
• A pharmacist who has - or has ever had - any license(s) revoked - suspended - denied - restricted - limited - or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16
• Grade Determinations: Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service - to include budgetary execution
• Such individuals have responsibilities for supervising multiple pharmacists and technicians
• Manages people - maintains effective interdepartmental relations - and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals
• Develops performance standards - assures that the program area is compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements - designs and implements orientation and training programs for staff - and develops and maintains systems to monitor the performance of staff activities
• Develops policies and procedures relative to their assigned area
• Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following GS-13 KSAs: Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions
• Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy
• Skill in managing people or programs
• Along with the GS-12 KSA's: Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff
• Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security
• Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
• Preferred Experience: Prior procurement-related pharmacy work experience - completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency - and ideally completion of a PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is 13
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 13 to 13
• Physical Requirements: Please see VA Handbook 5019

Duties

• The incumbent performs analytical and evaluative work associated with line and program activities of the Pharmacy Department
• The incumbent organizes and develops information to provide a solid base upon which Pharmacy Management can make effective data-driven decisions to anticipate and meet pharmaceutical needs of customers and goals of the Facility and Network
• The incumbent is responsible for the collection - analysis - and evaluation of data to achieve optimal utilization of medication procurement and destruction.Major Duties and Responsibilities: A
• Program Management Utilize strict accounting practices to maintain an accurate budget
• Provide upper management with quarterly - monthly and often daily updates on budget status
• Maintain sufficient inventory for the needs of the Medical Center - yet not exceeding budget allowance
• Incumbent presents upper management on a routine basis: expenditure reports - cost analysis - stock usage - budget forecast - drug shortages - drug recalls and new product cost impact
• B
• Supervisory and Managerial The incumbent has responsibility for complete oversight of the functional areas described above and for independently planning - designing - and carrying out programs - projects - studies - or other work functions within the facility
• The incumbent is independently responsible for long-range planning and organizing the specific work activities outlined in these functions - requiring coordination with peers and field representatives
• The incumbent plans - develops - and carries out vital initiatives related to specific functions - concerns - projects and programs essential to the missions of the facility - VISN - and VHA to ensure the safety and quality of patient care
• The incumbent works independently assigning - scheduling - monitoring and evaluating subordinates with the day-to-day operations to ensure VHA achieves its vision and mission
• C
• Control Point Management Incumbent is responsible for daily functions related to fund control management
• Responsible for processing 1358s - 2237s - and purchase card orders for obligating appropriate funds for pharmacy service budget
• Acts as a purchase cardholder approving official for the Pharmacy Service and oversees purchases of pharmacy procurement technicians
• Incumbent complies with all Federal - VA - and local acquisition policies and regulations
• Responsible for making decisions concerning cost containment related to pharmacy transactions
• D
• Inventory Management Incumbent is responsible for inventory management of all pharmaceuticals and supplies for the pharmacy service
• Assure the proper pharmacy storage of all pharmaceuticals and supplies
• Reviews CMOP backorders and adjusts local inventory as needed to meet patient needs
• Monitors CMOP rejects to adjust items that are sent back to station due to backorders
• Responsible for the annual wall-to-wall inventory preparation
• Serves as liaison between Logistics - Prosthetics - and Supply and Distribution services
• E
• Administrative Makes recommendations to pharmacy administration regarding system-related changes that might enhance departmental productivity and/or Veteran patient care services
• Monitors and supports pharmacy compliance with existing regulatory rules - laws - and standards
• Is responsible for the security of the assigned area particularly as it relates to controlled substances
• Incumbent helps to ensure departmental and medication security - including controlled substances as required by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Drug Enforcement Agency
• Assists in the recommendation - drafting and implementation of departmental policies and procedures
• Helps to monitor and ensure compliance with the departments and hospital's policies and procedures
• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn\_ickNBEws Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Telework: Ad Hoc
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: Licensed Pharmacist(Pharmacy Supervisor) - Procurement Program Manager/PD10150F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required