The Long Beach VA Health Care System is recruiting for (1) Facility Program Manager within the Pharmacy service at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center. The incumbent is responsible for managing and coordinating the pharmaceutical care component of the Care in the Community (CITC) program for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties may include but are not limited to: Provides pharmacist oversight for Community Care programs by reviewing and entering outside prescriptions written by Community Care providers for patients enrolled at the medical center. Serves as consultant and information resource to Community Care physicians and applicable medical center staff. Provides pharmacist oversight for VA Community Care Programs by reviewing and processing related prescriptions of VA authorized Community Care Programs including Choice, NVCC (Non-VA Care Coordination), CITC, and CCN (Community Care Network). Plans and coordinates pharmacy services for patients enrolled in Community Care and providers within the guidelines of the Community Care programs, Joint Commission standards, OIG, and medical center policies/regulations. Coordinates furnishing of specialty drug items between PBM, procurement staff, outpatient pharmacy and vendors. Develops, manages, and coordinates new Specialty Drug and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) procedures and oversees the compliance with all quality management, patient safety and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards relevant to outpatient pharmacy and Community Care program. Processes and dispenses medications in accordance with outpatient dosage form requirements. Responsible for the timely adjudication of Prior Authorization Drug Request consults as assigned with emphasis on providing the most clinically appropriate, safe, and cost-effective treatment to Veterans. Follows up via phone and/or fax with Community Care Providers regarding initiated communications concerning non-formulary/prior authorization medications, clarifications or medication change requests. Acts as a source of drug information for health professionals through direct response to specific inquiries concerning medications and therapy. Oversees the activities of CITC support personnel, including pharmacists and technicians. All other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday - Friday; Rotating shifts Telework: Available; ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States Education: Applicants must possess one of the following: 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.) 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. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must possess the following grade requirements. GS-13 Facility Program Manager: Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition, applicants must meet the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters Assignment: Manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development, quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation, or multiple program areas within a facility to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs. Develops, organizes, coordinates and manages single or multiple program areas within the medical facility; this may include a single program area at multiple facilities. The Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Service; a complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), rural health, telemedicine, etc; specialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy, quality assurance, pharmacy informatics, clinical applications coordinator, Home Based Primary Care, pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNs. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15 - Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standards. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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 Long Beach VA Medical Center 5901 East Seventh Street Long Beach, CA 90822 US
• Name: Ross Rucks
• Phone: 562-540-4595
• Email: [email protected]