Pharmacist (Pharmacy Supervisor)

Summary

The Supervising Pharmacist, Primary Care must be a licensed pharmacist and is accountable to the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services as his/her assistant for providing leadership, direction, organization, planning, and implementation of pharmacy programs which promotes stewardship, patient centered care, enhances patient safety, and optimizes drug related outcomes in a cost- effective, evidence-based manner.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws The duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Supervisor, include but are not limited to the following: Administrative/Program Management: Oversees the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of the Primary Care Pharmacy Program. Responsible for management of the Primary Care pharmacist clinics at VANIHCS which includes oversight of daily operations, patient care delivery, and assuring coverage for leave and vacancies. Responsible for assessing the current clinical pharmacy programs in Primary Care and establish new clinical programs based on the need of the Medical Center (e.g. Women's Health, GAC, etc.) in coordination with the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services. Communicates process improvement opportunities to staff and coaches staff to implement new process improvements. Organizes workload, directs clinical activities, plans short and long-term objectives/goals, and works toward reaching established goals within budget and staffing constraints. Incorporates performance improvement (PI) activities into all areas of the clinical pharmacy section under the incumbent's supervision. Clinical: Maintains an active clinical practice within area of expertise which might include reviewing consults, providing direct patient care, and assuring coverage for clinical services when on leave. As a provider in area of clinical practice expertise, evaluates patients and monitors response to medication therapy. Makes changes to medication therapy within scope of practice as needed depending on assessment of appropriate laboratory and clinical monitoring. Also recommends patients for referral, when presenting with other medical signs and symptoms, to appropriate clinic and/or provider. Educates patients on their medication therapy, including but not limited to medication compliance, dietary restrictions, and patient monitoring parameters. Education: Proactively provides ongoing communication related to the pharmacy programs under their supervision to professional staff via P&T meetings, Medical Staff Meetings, Pharmacy Staff Meetings and individualized meetings as appropriate. Maintain competency in best practice, medication management, and other areas related to the clinical area of supervision. Supports Chief of Pharmacy and Chief of Staff in aligning VA providers to support organizational stewardship. Remains up to date about modern technology, management practices, and clinical practice by reading relevant material in reputable journals and resources. Provides a framework for continual learning for pharmacy trainees, and employees of all levels to sustain competence and improve performance within the healthcare system. Supervisory/Hiring Responsibility: Analyzes current and future workforce requirements to determine competencies and skills required. Works with servicing Human Resources Management Office in all steps of the recruiting and hiring process to expeditiously recruit for vacant positions and to select qualified employees, including obtaining at least two references for the selectee. Meets all established deadlines. Successfully orients/trains new hires by promptly communicating performance elements and standards within applicable timeframes, providing ongoing feedback and coaching, and making appropriate use of the probationary period to assess the employee's ability to perform. Establishes results-oriented plans with subordinate employees with cascaded goals within established timelines for completion. Conducts mid-term progress reviews with subordinate employees within established timelines for completion. Provides employees with feedback on performance informally on a regular basis. Completes and communicates performance appraisals, measured against performance standards within established timelines for completion. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Pharmacy Supervisor and CPS, Primary Care exercises independent judgment in the practice and provision of patient/program services (clinical care, consultation, and education). The Pharmacy Supervisor and CPS, Primary Care consults with peers, the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services and the Chief of Pharmacy Service as needed. The Pharmacy Supervisor and CPS, Primary Care cooperates with the Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services who assumes broad oversight responsibility for the structure and functioning of the program to which the Pharmacy Supervisor and CPS, Primary Care is assigned. The Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services acts as the immediate supervisor and approving official. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92681-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. (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. NOTE: Individuals who have or have had multiple licenses and had any such license revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence or substandard care, or who surrendered such license after receiving written notice of potential termination of such license by the State for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment to the position unless such revoked or surrendered license is fully restored (38 U.S.C. § 7402(f)). Effective November 30, 1999, this is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to licensed pharmacists on VA rolls as of that date, provided they maintain continuous appointment and are not disqualified for employment by any subsequent revocations or voluntary surrenders of State license, registration or certification. Grandfathering Provision: