Pharmacist Supervisor (Outpatient)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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/ . RESPONSIBILITIES: The Pharmacy Supervisor at the Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System (CAVHCS) overseeing outpatient distributive pharmacy services and functions at the highest level of pharmacy practice to provide pharmaceutical care to patients and optimizes pharmacy processes and patient care outcomes.

The Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for the professional and administrative management of Outpatient and Community Care Network areas in pharmacy service, to include budgetary execution.

Has responsibility for supervising multiple pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

Manages people, maintains effective interdepartmental relations and cooperates with other services to accomplish the medical facility' s mission and goals.

Assists in preparation of national, local and special accreditations of pharmacy service. (Joint Commission, Inspector General Controlled Substance Inspections Drug Enforcement Agency). This includes documentation record updates development of specific training and preparation of staff and compliance of policy and procedures.

Assures the accuracy and appropriateness of drug dispensing and the compounding of medications based on patient history and medication profile review good clinical practice and other pertinent factors.

Documents in the medical record) recommendations) concerns and potential medication related issues to communicate these concerns to other health care providers.

Employs current VA) The Joi n t Commission ( TJC)) Drug Enforcement Agency ( DEA)) Food and Drug Administration ( FDA)) and other research accrediting bodies or authorities to meet standards and/or regulations set forth by these organizations regarding drug distribution) compounding of sterile products) security and inventory management system and procedures i n a pharmacy setting.

Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their specific needs and to provide care needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Provides medication management of chronic and acute diseases including assessment and therapeutic monitoring, patient education and medication adherence enhancement.

Participates in self-development activities to maintain and increase professional competence.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Subject to change depending on needs of the service.

Telework : Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 619-61271F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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.

English Language Proficiency . Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

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 OR (2) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the 2 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.

Grade Determinations : GS-13 Clinical Pharmacist: Experience or Education. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must meet one of the following:

1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, or

Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program.

In addition to the above experience/education, applicants MUST meet the below 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: Outpatient experience and supervisory experience.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. SALARY: QuantitativeValue EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other

Salary : $200,000