Pharmacy Supervisor

Summary

The Pharmacy Supervisor is a licensed pharmacist who works independently under the Associate Chief, Pharmacy Operations or designee, with the primary responsibility for the administration and operations of the Inventory/Formulary Management section. This position oversees the daily work of procurement, participates in all Pharmacy Service activities including clinically oriented programs and quality assurance activities.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Pharmacy Supervisor functions as a supervisor in coordinating and/or directing the activities of staff (may include pharmacists or pharmacy technicians) including planning, organizing, and reviewing work, resolving personnel matters, dealing effectively and professionally with employees and union representatives regarding employee-management concerns, and administering annual performance appraisals. The incumbent will have a basic understanding of any competency in duties normally performed by Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy, especially those assigned to procurement activities. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develops and revises Pharmacy Procurement, Automation, and Community Care policies and procedures with input from front line staff. Ensures the Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy is compliant with applicable Federal, VA, and local policies. Participates in medical center and departmental goal planning and quality improvement activities. Completes job performance evaluations, recommendations for awards, and/or disciplinary actions for assigned pharmacy staff, and makes recommendations to the Chief of Pharmacy, or designee, when appropriate. Develops performance standards that are realistic, challenging and support the organizational mission, vision, and goals. Ensures that employees meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas for improvement as needed. Effectively manages personnel and works towards resolving all labor relations issues. Responsible for managing day-to-day functions and activities of the pharmacy procurement staff, including organizing workload, directing procurement activities, planning short and long range objectives/goals, solving problems, and achieving established goals within budget and staffing constraints. Serves as the pharmacy recall coordinator by developing and implementing action plans to manage drug recalls. Places orders using VA credit card, reconciles charges within IFCAP and US Bank, and maintains all purchase card records. Places orders via Contracting through a Contract, VA Form 2237. Obtains and maintains COR certification. May serve as primary or back up COR to Pharmacy Service. Works to develop and maintain a system that aids pharmacy staff in identifying actual or potential drug-related problems at the front end of the order thereby eliminating duplication of efforts, reducing medication errors, and increasing patient satisfaction. Works with staff and providers to ensure staff adhere to formulary process so that patients receive the most cost-effective drug therapy. Participates in meetings, conferences, and training programs relevant to the development and maintenance of the Pharmacy Procurement team. Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents. Able to function as a GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist in an emergency. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM -Subject to change based off clinic needs Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income…

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.); OR, Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the 2 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). Licensure: Full, current, unrestricted, and unexpired 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 a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has or has eve had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only IAW the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification. Creditable Experience Knowledge of Professional Pharmacy Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with professional pharmacy practice. Professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional or unlicensed graduate pharmacist as defined by the appropriate licensing board. Residency and Fellowship Training. Residency and fellowship training programs in a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for- year basis. The pharmacy residency program must be accredited by the American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP). A fellowship program that is not accredited by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) will need to have comparable standards for experience to be creditable (Professional Standards Board refers to the Deputy Chief Consultant for Professional Practice for the determination). Quality of Experience. Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to pharmacy experience at the next lower level. Experien…

Education

Transcripts must be official or unofficial college transcripts. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Your transcript must include your name and the name and full address of the institution. If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. Your official or unofficial transcript must reflect: Name of the college or university Full address of the college or university Your name Class title(s) with the number of credits earned/completed The degree received, if applicable The date degree conferred A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.