The Supervisory Pharmacist, OP acts as a representative for the Chief, Pharmacy. This supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates multiple program areas including Outpatient pharmacy, CBOC support, controlled substance program, fee basis support, automated dispensing and IV Clean Room. The incumbent provides first-line supervision to pharmacists, residents, technicians, students, and volunteers assigned to the outpatient pharmacy and the procurement section.

Duties

Major duties for the position include, but are not limited to: Providing direct supervision to the pharmacists, residents, technicians, students, and volunteers assigned to the outpatient pharmacy, unit dose pharmacy, and IV admixture pharmacy; Planning current and future workforce requirements, identifies skills required, interviews employee candidates, recommends appointment, special advancement, within grade increases, or disciplinary actions to the Professional Standards Board or the Chief, Pharmacy as appropriate; Supervising the daily operation of the outpatient pharmacy including the window and mail prescription dispensing, physicians' order processing, repackaging, and special extemporaneous compounding; Participating in staff development for outpatient pharmacists and outpatient technicians; Coordinating and assisting in the training of staff (i.e., new providers, technicians, pharmacists, etc.); Developing and maintaining quality assurance monitors for pharmacy service and reports conclusions, actions, and impacts to management team; Working with the Associate Chief, Operations Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists to develop and maintain clinical practice sites in the outpatient area; Evaluating patient medication orders and dispenses appropriate medications and dosage forms, properly labeled after reviewing for completeness, eligibility, and appropriateness of drug dosage form, route, strength, and quantity to be dispensed and reviews for drug incompatibilities, inappropriate combination, potential adverse drug reactions, and dosage ranges; Functioning as a pharmacy expert for policy, therapeutic, and complex problems for the graduate and new pharmacist. Work Schedule: Rotating tours 12:00AM to 12:00PM Days, Weekends, Holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 629-00420-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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. 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: (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. (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. Grade Determinations: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Pharmacy Supervisor. 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 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. Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 June 7, 2012 This vacancy is above the full performance level. Physical Demands: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

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 New Orleans VA Medical Center 2400 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 US
• Name: Andrea Auguster
• Phone: 5045077583
• Email: [email protected]