Incumbent serves as the supervisory pharmacist in charge of the Outpatient Pharmacy Section. This includes the responsibility for the professional, technical, and administrative supervision of the distribution, clinical, consultative, teaching, and research functions within Outpatient Pharmacy Section. Must have extensive experience in pharmacy procedures and broad knowledge of the many and various aspects of the pharmacy operation. Incumbent lectures and teaches both verbally and by example.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Administrative: Furnishes supervision to GS-11 and GS-12 pharmacists and supportive personnel assigned to the Outpatient Section. Schedules workload and integrates the work of the outpatient area with the overall pharmacy program. Gathers data to be used in operational reports, budget analysis, and forecasting. Maintains stock control and insures that drug stocks are on hand in sufficient quantities to meet demand. Assists in budget forecasting and analysis by furnishing information regarding physicians' prescribing habits, trends in drug use, and other factors that may affect drug use. Ensures inspection of drug storage areas in all areas of the medical center in accordance with JCAHO and other medical center requirements. Participates in quality assurance activities by providing data for Drug Use Evaluations (DUE), and controlling the quality of outpatient pharmacy services. Performs reviews of outpatient quality functions and submits written status reports. Ensures the timely performance of a satisfactory quantity of work by outpatient pharmacy section personnel. Responsible for the quality of all work performed within outpatient pharmacy section. This includes, but is not limited to, Planning, setting, priorities, and scheduling necessary staff for the completion of the work Making assignments based on priorities of work and considering the capabilities of the individual employees Evaluating the performance of assigned personnel Giving advice, counseling, or instructing employees on both administrative and work-related matters Interviewing candidates and making recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment Hearing and resolving complaints from employees, but referring group grievances and more serious complaints not resolved to the Chief of Pharmacy Effecting minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and counseling and recommending action in more serious cases Identifying developmental and training needs of employees and providing or making provisions for such development and training. Responsible for the completion of the environmental aspect/impact analysis in collaboration with the GEMS Coordinator, for effective implementation of the operational strategies developed through the GEMS program to ensure regulatory compliance, and for improving environmental performance within his (her) service. Clinical: Supervises and is responsible for the proper and timely filling of prescriptions, for both inpatients who are discharging and outpatients. Assures that employees involved in the prescription filling processes are properly trained and comply with all applicable regulations. Supervises and is responsible for counseling outpatients visiting the Outpatient Pharmacy. Assures that proper documentation is maintained to comply with JCAHO requirements. Supervises the activities of all pharmacy staff assigned to the Waco Outpatient Pharmacy section. Provides guidance for pharmacy staff assigned to the inpatient section regarding discharge prescriptions, formulary drugs, and other matters. Supervises and is responsible for reviewing new prescriptions and medication profiles for patients submitting new prescriptions. Provides guidance on drug duplications, non-formulary requests, patient eligibilities, Care in The Community (CITC), etc. Resolves patient complaints by personally talking with the patient or patient representative, telephone contacts and/or by written letters. Works closely with the staff of numerous nursing homes, patient sponsors, veteran service officers, social workers, and others. Consults with physicians, nurses, and patients on the chemical and physical properties and the physiological, pharmacological, and therapeutic actions of the full range of drugs. Research and Teaching: Participates in research programs requiring the administration of drugs, including providing the drug, information concerning the drug dosage, actions, side effects, etc. Provides or coordinates in-service programs on drugs and drug therapy to pharmacists and other medical center personnel. Gives guidance and instruction to pharmacy technicians Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Telework approved only. May be available on an occasional, episodic, or short-term basis only. Telework is not approved as part of a regular schedule. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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. Education: (Transcripts required) 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. 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. 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). Grade Determinations: 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 (GS-12). Examples of the GS-12 requirement include:1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, OR Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program. Pharmacists in this assignment handle routine medication-related activities in accordance with local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and national policies and regulations. These include, but are not limited to: 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; documenting recommendations and interventions; providing refill extensions and partial medication supplies; taking health and medication histories; performing medication reconciliation; providing drug information; assisting in formulary management including therapeutic substitutions, nonformulary reviews and medication usage evaluations; documenting and assessing adverse drug events (ADEs); assisting in medical emergencies; providing oversight of technical staff in all aspects of medication distribution. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: GS-13 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. 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. Preferred Experience: Leadership or Supervisor Experience More than 3 years of outpatient pharmacy experience. Experience with a unionized work force. References: VA Handbook 5005/55 Part II Appendix G15 Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard GS-660 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), moderate carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (8 hours), standing (8 hours), kneeling (1 hour), repeated bending (1 hour), Repeated bending (4 hours), Both legs required, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, DVA Correctable to 20/40,Both eyes required, ability to distinguish basic 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.

Accreditation Information: The degree must be fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC). Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from http://www.nlnac.org.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

NOTE: If your school was accredited by the National League for Nursing at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the NLNAC website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]