This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

The Pharmacy Supervisor manages all components of Procurement, Inventory Management, Reverse Distribution and Pharmaceutical destruction operations for Alexandria VA Healthcare System. This includes compliance oversight of all pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other supportive personnel involved in procurement, inventory management, destruction, reverse distribution, and back up for All-Hazards Emergency CACHE (AHEC) Management. VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Major duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative: Responsible for the professional and administrative management of the Outpatient Pharmacy to include the oversight of budgetary execution. Uses systems thinking to participate in the development of and/or develops policies and procedures relative to the Pharmacy. Clinical: Reviewing, interpreting, and verifying medication orders for appropriateness; processing and filling medication orders. Interacting with and making recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care. Reviewing the patient's medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems; contacting providers as appropriate. Responsible for the professional and administrative management of an assigned area in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution. Educational: Responsible for assuring patients are receiving adequate education and counseling about the safe and appropriate use of medications dispensed when appropriate for self-care patients in the homes. Responsible for assuring that Pharmacy personnel are providing the medical center staff with the accurate and comprehensive information on drug information inquiries, and whatever else is appropriate. Responsible for identifying pharmacy staff educational and training needs and, in consult with pharmacy management, implement an in-service training program to enhance employee performance and professional competence. Program Management: Responsible for the timely, safe, efficacious, appropriate, and cost-effective delivery of drug therapy with minimum risk of adverse effects to the veteran patients. Responsible to keep the Chief of Pharmacy Section and other pharmacy staff members informed of administrative issues or information of clinical pertinence, which may impact pharmacy program effectiveness or enhance staff performance. Ensures that adequate resources are identified and are available to meet the needs of all Pharmacy programs. Pharmacy Security: All pharmacists are responsible for assuring that all aspects of drug control, drug accountability, and drug security are maximized and are in accordance with Medical Center and Pharmacy policy and procedures, and other applicable VA, FDA, DEA, State, and Federal laws and regulations. They are responsible to assure that medical center and Pharmacy service policies and procedures on computer security, physical security of pharmacy areas, security of controlled substances, and confidentiality of sensitive patient information are adhered to by Pharmacy employees. Maintains effective interdepartmental relations, and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility's mission and goals. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 502-00180-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 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.) (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. 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. 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). Grandfathering Provision. All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. (2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration, that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. (3) If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: GS-13 Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. c. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy. d. Skill in managing people or programs. Preferred Experience: 1 year in Pharmacy Service. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/55 PART II APPENDIX G15 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 pounds and over), heavy carrying (45 pounds and over), use of fingers, reaching above shoulder, both hands required, walking (up to 6 hours), standing (up to 6 hours), pushing (up to 2 hours), kneeling (up to 2 hours), repeated bending (up to 6 hours), climbing, legs only (up to 2 hours). Both legs required, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted).

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 Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 US
• Name: Grace Jackson
• Email: [email protected]