The Facility Program Manager - Inventory & Procurement Pharmacist is responsible for providing leadership, direction, coordination, clinical guidance, organization, planning, and implementation of pharmaceutical procurement throughout all sites of care for the Columbus VA and affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The incumbent works independently under the Chief of Pharmacy Service and keeps them apprised of trends/problems associated with their assigned areas.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for providing leadership, direction, coordination, clinical guidance, organization, planning, and implementation of pharmaceutical procurement throughout all sites of care for the Columbus Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center and affiliated CBOCs. Works independently under the Chief of Pharmacy Service and keeps them apprised of trends/problems associated with their assigned areas. Assume responsibility for the administration and operations of procurement for the Columbus Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center's clinical pharmacy guidance to procurement and serving as the All-Hazards Emergency Cache (AHEC) Pharmacy Manager. Supervises and oversees the procurement technicians, provides training, education, and clinical guidance to procurement technicians, and works closely with clinical subject matter experts. Coordinate's workflow and communicates effectively with other sections and supervisors within and outside of pharmacy service with issues related to procurement. Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM (Specifics will be discussed at the interview, to include any potential coverage outside of scheduled tour.) Compressed/Flexible:Not available Telework: Ad Hoc (per service need) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91297-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 (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. 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.) (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. 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. Grade Determinations: GS-13: Experience. In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. 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. Facility Program Manager Assignment 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 KSAs identified in subparagraph 3b(3)(b)1 above. Preferred Experience: Prior experience managing pharmacy inventories, oversight of pharmacy drug budgets, and/or oversight and management of medication recalls, shortages, and other inventory-related issues. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Work requires moderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application. Failure to provide your transcript will result in disqualification.
*Unofficial records are accepted for applications.

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 Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Michelle DiGrandi
• Phone: 614-257-5200 X55504
• Email: [email protected]