Coatesville VA medical Center (CVAMC) provides a full continuum of inpatient, outpatient, acute care, long-term care, residential rehabilitation programs and grant-per-diem programs. The Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Service/Residency Pharmacy Director will be working in PACT, Mental Health, and Geriatric & Extended Care service lines.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Is the direct supervisor over Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners in PACT, mental health, and G&EC service lines, and residency program. Maintains effective channels of communication with persons both within and outside the organization. Coordinates the development of and maintains an effective personnel evaluation program. Coordinates the development of monitors for continuous quality improvement and medication usage evaluation under The Joint Commission, ASHP and Pharmacy Service guidelines. Approves all methodology and reporting criteria, making changes when necessary. The incumbent follows The Joint Commission, OIG and VHA guidelines, keeping current with the development and analysis. Assures that assigned administrative projects and reports are submitted in a timely fashion and reports are well arranged easily understood and are submitted in the proper format in final form. Monitors for and reports drug errors, adverse drug reactions, allergies, and patient compliance issues. Documents findings per facility procedures. Applies knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities. Assists in new employee orientation sessions as scheduled. Assists in the orientation and training of new pharmacy employees, residents, students, and volunteers. Is responsible for maintaining continuing education required for licensure, as well as the competency and mandatory training required for a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible:not available Telework: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. Education: (1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science 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.) (2) 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). 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. 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. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-13: Associate Service Chief Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12).Responsible for coordinating multiple programs in pharmacy service in a medical facility. Serves as the Acting Service Chief in the absence of the Service Chief. Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and in compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies. Has extensive responsibility for pharmacy utilization of resources and budget. Makes selections, assigns personnel, and serves as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential.(NOTE: Associate Service Chief/Associate CMOP Director positions should be graded one grade below the grade of the Chief of Pharmacy Service or CMOP Director.) Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to negotiate to influence clinical and management decisions. b. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues. c. Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs. d. Skill in managing multiple and diverse people or programs. e. Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization. f. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff. Assignments. Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Preferred Experience: Must be a licensed pharmacist with a minimum of three years experience. Must have completed an ASHP - accredited residency. OR Completed ASHP-accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residencies and a minimum of one year of relevant pharmacy practice experience. OR has a minimum of five years of relevant pharmacy practice experience if candidate has not completed an ASHP-accredited residency. Preferred experience in Ambulatory Care, Home Based Primary care, or Mental Health direct patient care. Preferred BPS certification in a specialty area. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15The full performance level of this occupational series is GS 12. The grade at which an applicant can be selected for this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting; light lifting; moderate carrying; reaching above shoulder; use o fingers; both hands required; standing; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 US
• Name: Lamanda Walker
• Phone: 2248030743
• Email: [email protected]