The Supervisory Pharmacist partners with the Associate Chief of Pharmacy Operations and, in their absence, is responsible for inpatient and outpatient Pharmacy Service Programs. Supervises pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in both the inpatient and outpatient settings; advises staff on questions and concerns with inpatient, outpatient and care in the community and works directly with Veterans.

Duties

Assist the Chief, Pharmacy service in performing the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Assist the Associate Chief of Clinical pharmacy services in supervision, compliance and enforcement of clinical practice guidelines regarding outpatient prescription entry and drug procurement. Assist the Chief, Pharmacy service in establishing guidelines and performance expectations for professional staff. Ensure that employees meet performance standards and competencies and identifies areas for improvement as needed. Coordinate staffing and assess workload shifts throughout the day for maximum efficiency of FTE hours. Develop and establish policies and procedures defining operational requirements. Assist Chief of Pharmacy to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements. Represent Pharmacy Service at all meetings and committees. Assist with pharmacy activities related to Fee Basis. Assist the procurement team with automated dispensing cabinets. Maintain and promote inventory management systems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0700am-1530pm Telework: Telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Recruitment Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be paid to a Highly Qualified candidate. 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: You must be a US Citizen and be proficient in spoken and written English. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. EDUCATION: You must be 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. OR You must be a Graduate of a foreign pharmacy degree programs that meet the educational requirement and 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). 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. LICENSURE: You must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory or Common wealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. 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: Must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12).with assignments including, but 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. Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): a. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff. b. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. c. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards pertaining to pharmacy. d. Skill in managing people or programs. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G15 LICENSED PHARMACIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which requires that employee follows safety practices and regulations. The employee works in close proximity to patients, and is therefore, exposed to communicable diseases. The employee works with patients/customers and may be exposed to individuals under the influence of alcohol/drugs, may be mentally impaired and verbal abuse may be experienced.

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 Danville VA Medical Center 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 US
• Name: Peter Dubravec
• Phone: 708-793-0506
• Email: [email protected]