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

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEw Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agency should apply under CBST-12248993-24-JA. Pharmacy Supervisor - (Inpatient Pharmacy Operations) works in the pharmacy care line and manages programs and supervises personnel for a 24-hour daily operation with two additional Pharmacy Supervisors at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC).The duties of the Pharmacy Supervisor (Inpatient Pharmacy Operations) include, but are not limited to: Manages and supervises inpatient pharmacy to include but not limited to day to-day efficient delivery of cost-effective yet patient-centered care to optimize medication use and improve patient health outcomes. Oversees activities where the incumbent has authority over the work which requires coordination and integration of work assignments within the service line. Establishes work schedules and allocates staff as needed to provide adequate coverage. Supports inpatient pharmacy operations during staff shortages. Monitors productivity and quality assurance utilizing software, population health tools, dashboards, and reports. Conducts appraisals as well as develops and issues performance standards that are realistic, challenging and support the organizational mission, vision, and goals in accordance with departmental and MEDVAMC guidelines. Ensures employees meet all mandatory requirements for training as mandated by department and/or medical center. Effectively manages personnel and works towards resolving all labor relations issues. Develops, revises, implements, and enforces policies and procedures that pertain to pharmacy services. Works collaboratively with other supervisors and pharmacy administrative team members to meet strategic goals and mission of the MEDVAMC. Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and may conduct regular formal and informal pharmacy training and education of clinical pharmacy practitioners, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, nursing, medical and allied health care professional staff and students. Acts as pharmacy service representative to local, VISN and/or National committees as assigned by pharmacy leadership. Serves in an advisory capacity to the Chief/Associate Chief on matters related to respective pharmacy programs. Provides coverage and supervision to other pharmacy areas as needed. Work Schedule: Full-time, Tour to be determined Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 580-00832-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected],, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: (a) 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.) (b) 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. English Language Proficiency. Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Pharmacy Supervisor GS-13: Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. 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: Completion of Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency program or equivalent experience Two years of supervisory experience Two years of inpatient pharmacy operations work experience Control substance management Quality Management and Assurance Compounded Sterile Preparations management Pharmacy Automation Actively involved in committees/workgroups at local, regional (VISN), and/or National level related to position References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist, Qualification Standard dated June 7, 2012. The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. Physical Requirements: The Pharmacy can be an exceptionally stressful work environment. Good mental and emotional health is required in order to function at an optimum level. Work areas can be high stress environments, due to volume of workload, which must be accomplished. Patients may sometimes be difficult. The position requires a high level of conduct, appearance, and general courteous manner which facilitates dealing with patients, physicians, and nurses in an effective way. Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds, reaching above shoulders, standing, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, and hearing without aid.

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 Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Joshua Adams
• Phone: 720-495-7667
• Email: [email protected]