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. Program 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

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Program Development, Maintenance, and Report/Tool Development 1. Leads development of facility-wide standardized data capture and service delivery for responsible programs. The incumbent is responsible for developing mechanisms for monitoring compliance with associated performance measures as well as developing a system for standardized outcome assessment across programs. 2. Assists in the development of health informatics tools that will be used to appropriately monitor clinical care processes, and improve population management, outcomes, and the safety of VHA patients. In addition, the position involves analysis and resolution of operating problems (hardware, software and user-related). Advises Ol&T employees regarding unresolved problems within and beyond the facility and assists Ol&T employees in resolution of those problems. 3. Evaluate VHA databases, develop monitors and assist with establishing reporting tools. Data Analysis and Report/Tool Development 1. Develops and maintains reports and tools to assist service line leadership in evaluating workload, fiscal and performance measure data, operational efficiency metrics, pharmacoeconomic initiatives, and other ad hoc reporting as required. 2. Assists in the development of health informatics tools that will be used to appropriately monitor clinical care processes, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and improve population management and the safety of VHA patients. 3. Oversees the design and development of tools and mechanisms to document the outcome(s) and value associated with clinical pharmacy interventions and pharmacoeconomic activities. Pharmacy Information and Automation Systems Support 1. Serves as a subject matter expert for pharmacy information and automation systems. 2. Serves as the primary resource for coordination and implementation of patient information systems including package and software updates, pre­implementation testing, and activation of new systems, software or EHR packages. 3. In collaboration with leadership, manages all aspects of pharmacy information and automation system implementation and support, including identifying solutions for a particular need, analyzing competitive options, coordinating with vendors for installation and go-live, and assisting with end-­user training and support. 4. Coordinates with internal and external service lines and program managers to implement best practices related to medication order entry and processing, including order menu and pathway build. 5. Assists in the development of standard operating procedures and competency assessment programs. Education 1. Educate facility staff on implementation and use of software, systems, processes, and tools, including new staff and provider orientation and training. 2. Educate and train appropriate staff in the use of data tools for tracking, trending, and analysis. 3. Serve as an expert resource of informatics information for pharmacy staff. Maintain knowledge of current informatics advances and challenges through literature and education. Customer Service 1. Treats internal and external customers with respect. Responds to the needs of the service in a courteous and timely manner. Clinical Pharmacist Functions 1. The individual can perform the functions of a GS-12, Clinical Pharmacist, as described in the functional statement of Clinical Pharmacist, GS-0660-12. Work Schedule: 0800-1630, Varies . EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected] or [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc Functional Statement #: 000000 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: 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. English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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). Grade Determinations:GS-13 Experience. In addition to the basic requirements stated above, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Assignments. Candidates at this grade level are to be in one of the assignments listed below. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Facility Program Manager. 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. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following 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. Preferred Experience: PGY-2 PharmD educated individuals specializing in data migration, analytics , and explaining the data to multi-specialty audiences. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G15, 6/7/2012, VA Pharmacist Qualification Standards, GS-660. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work involves long periods of sitting and sedentary work involving computer-based processes and analysis. The incumbent must be a mature, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, demonstrating cheerfulness, compassion, courtesy and concern for staff and patients.

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

Contacts

• Address Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, VA 23667 US
• Name: Rodney Smith
• Phone: 4042421623
• Email: [email protected]